1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National League

The 1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National League was the 15th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974 and the first that was played in a group stage format rather than a round-robin format. The name of the league was changed from Iraqi National League to Iraqi Pan-National League. Al-Rasheed won the title by defeating Al-Talaba on penalties in the final, to be become the first team to win three Premier League titles in a row.

Iraqi Premier League
Season1988–89
ChampionsAl-Rasheed
(3rd title)
RelegatedWahid Huzairan
Al-Mosul
Salahaddin
Duhok
Al-Sulaymaniya
Al-Nasr
Diyala
Al-Jamahir
Babil
Al-Diwaniya
Al-Tijara
Al-Minaa
Al-Nasiriya
Al-Samawa
Al-Hurriya
Al-Numaniya
Asian Club ChampionshipAl-Rasheed
Arab Club Champions CupAl-Tayaran
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Rasheed
Top goalscorerKarim Saddam
(22 goals)

During this season, if a match ended in a draw, it would go to extra time and then penalties if necessary. A team would earn three points if they won a game by two goals or more (after normal or extra time). They would earn two points if they won a game by just one goal (after normal or extra time), and they would gain one point for winning a penalty shootout.[1][2]

Group stage

North Group
TeamResult
ErbilQualified to Elite Stage
Wahid Huzairan
Al-MosulRelegated to Iraq Division One
Salahaddin
Duhok
Al-Sulaymaniya

Central Group
TeamResult
Al-NajafQualified to Elite Stage
Al-Nasr
DiyalaRelegated to Iraq Division One
Al-Jamahir
Babil
Al-Diwaniya

Baghdad Group
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Zawraa 20 17 3 38 21 +17 39 Qualified to Elite Stage
2 Al-Rasheed 20 15 5 34 12 +22 37
3 Al-Tayaran 20 15 5 40 29 +11 30
4 Al-Talaba 20 13 7 30 21 +9 28
5 Al-Shorta 20 12 8 19 18 +1 22
6 Al-Jaish 20 9 11 30 25 +5 20
7 Al-Shabab 20 8 12 19 29 −10 14
8 Al-Naft 20 6 14 20 30 −10 12
9 Al-Sulaikh 20 7 13 17 29 −12 10
10 Al-Sinaa 20 4 16 11 24 −13 9
11 Al-Tijara 20 4 16 21 39 −18 8 Relegated to Iraq Division One
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
Rules for classification: The wins column includes wins by two or more goals (3 points), wins by one goal (2 points) and penalty shootout wins (1 point).

South Group
TeamResult
Al-BahriQualified to Elite Stage
Al-Minaa
Al-NasiriyaRelegated to Iraq Division One
Al-Samawa
Al-Hurriya
Al-Numaniya

Elite stage

Group 1
TeamResult
Al-ZawraaQualified to Semi-finals
Al-Talaba
Erbil
Al-MinaaRelegated to Iraq Division One
Al-Nasr

Group 2
TeamResult
Al-TayaranQualified to Semi-finals
Al-Rasheed
Al-Najaf
Al-Bahri
Wahid HuzairanRelegated to Iraq Division One

Golden stage

Semi-finals
Al-Zawraa1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Rasheed
Penalties
2–3
Al-Tayaran1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Talaba
Penalties
5–6

Third place match
Al-Tayaran4–1Al-Zawraa
Ibrahim
Allawi
Ibrahim 		Khalil

Final
Al-Rasheed1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Talaba
Hussein
Penalties
5–4

Qualification to international competitions
Team Qualification method Competition(s) qualified to
Al-Rasheed League champions 1989–90 Asian Club Championship
1989 Arab Cup Winners' Cup 1
Al-Tayaran FA Cup runners-up 2 1989 Arab Club Champions Cup 1

1 For reasons unclear, the Iraq Football Association decided to admit Al-Rasheed into the Arab Cup Winners' Cup rather than the Arab Club Champions Cup despite the fact that they were the league champions and not the cup winners.
2 Iraq FA Cup runners-up Al-Tayaran were chosen (rather than Iraq FA Cup winners Al-Zawraa) due to the fact that Al-Zawraa were to participate in a friendly tournament organised by the Arab Cooperation Council that year.

Top goalscorers
Pos Scorer Goals Team
1 Karim Saddam 22 Al-Zawraa
2 Natiq Hashim 12 Al-Tayaran
Hussein Saeed Al-Talaba
Saad Abdul-Raheem Al-Zawraa
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References
  1. Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Al-Munshi, Dr.Dhia (2005). Iraqi Football Encyclopedia: Chico.. Jamoli… and football in Iraq. Citadel Printing & Design, Al-Saadoun, Baghdad.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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