2019–20 Iraq FA Cup
The 2019–20 Iraq FA Cup was the 31st edition of the Iraqi knockout football cup competition, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football, featuring a total of 20 teams from the Iraqi Premier League and 48 teams from the Iraq Division One and Iraq Division Two. The tournament started on 12 September 2019, but was abandoned during the Round of 32 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Country |  |
|---|---|
| Teams | 68 |
| Champions | None |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 97 (1.9 per match) |
← 2018–19 | |
Format
Participation
The cup started with the first round, consisting of 48 teams from the Iraq Division One and Iraq Division Two, followed by the second round, consisting of the 24 qualified teams. The 20 Iraqi Premier League clubs joined the 12 qualified teams to form the Round of 32.[2]
Cards
If a player received a second yellow card, they were banned from the next cup match. If a player received a red card, they were banned for a minimum of one match, but more could be added by the Iraq Football Association.
Participating clubs
The following 68 teams were participating in the competition:[3]
| Iraqi Premier League 20 clubs from the 2019–20 season |
Iraq Division One / Iraq Division Two 48 clubs from the 2019–20 season |
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- Bold: indicated teams are still in competition
Schedule
The rounds of the 2019–20 competition were scheduled as follows:[4]
| Round | Draw date | Match dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 25 August 2019 | 12–13 September 2019 | |
| Second round | 17–20 September 2019 | ||
| Round of 32 | 30 September 2019 | 9 October 2019 – N/A | |
| Round of 16 | N/A | ||
| Quarter-finals | |||
| Semi-finals | |||
| Final | |||
First round
48 teams from the Division One and Division Two competed in this round.[5]
| 12 September 2019 | Al-Mahmoudiya | 1–1 (W–L p) | Masafi Al-Wasat | Mahmoudiya |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Mahmoudiya Stadium |
| 12 September 2019 | Al-Kadhimiya | 0–0 (W–L p) | Al-Baladi | Baghdad |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Kadhimiya Stadium |
| 12 September 2019 | Al-Sufiya | 2–0 | Jalawla | Ramadi |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Ramadi Stadium |
| 12 September 2019 | Al-Tuz | 0–0 (W–L p) | Al-Hawija | Tuz Khurmatu |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Tuz Stadium |
| 12 September 2019 | Suq Al-Shuyukh | 0–1 | Al-Hurr | Suq Al-Shuyukh |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium |
| 12 September 2019 | Baladiyat Al-Nasiriya | 1–1 (W–L p) | Al-Amir | Al-Shatra |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Shatra Stadium |
Second round
| 17 September 2019 | Al-Mahmoudiya | 0–0 (L–W p) | Diyala | Mahmoudiya |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Mahmoudiya Stadium |
| 17 September 2019 | Al-Kadhimiya | 0–0 (L–W p) | Al-Kifl | Baghdad |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Kadhimiya Stadium |
| 17 September 2019 | Al-Sufiya | 1–0 | Bismaya | Ramadi |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Ramadi Stadium |
| 17 September 2019 | Al-Tuz | 0–0 (W–L p) | Al-Noor | Tuz Khurmatu |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Al-Tuz Stadium |
Final phase
Bracket
| Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sadeq | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanat Baghdad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya (p) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Hurr | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Diwaniya | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Diwaniya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Samawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Samawa (p) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Minaa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Maqal | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kahrabaa | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kahrabaa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diyala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sufiya | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diyala | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Najaf | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Naft | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Naft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erbil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Tuz | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erbil | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naft Maysan | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Najma | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naft Maysan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kifl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balad | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kifl (p) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zakho (w/o) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Hudood | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zakho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Zawraa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Zawraa (w/o) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Mosul | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Karkh | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naft Al-Wasat | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naft Al-Wasat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Talaba | P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naft Al-Junoob | P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qasim (p) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Babil | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Qasim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bani Saad | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 32
20 top-tier teams and 12 lower-tier teams competed in this round.
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 1–0 | Al-Sadeq | Baghdad |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Amanat Baghdad | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | Baghdad |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Amanat Baghdad Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Hurr | 1–2 | Al-Diwaniya | Karbalaa |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Hurr Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Maqal | 0–2 | Al-Kahrabaa | Basra |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Fayhaa Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Sufiya | 0–1 | Diyala | Ramadi |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Ramadi Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Tuz | 2–3 | Erbil | Tuz Khurmatu |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Tuz Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Naft Maysan | 3–0 | Al-Najma | Amara |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Maysan Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Al-Karkh | 0–2 | Naft Al-Wasat | Baghdad |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: Al-Karkh Stadium |
| 9 October 2019 | Bani Saad | 0–6 | Al-Shorta | Baghdad |
| 13:00 GMT | Yousif  Hussein Waleed Mapuku |
Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium |
References
- https://www.rudaw.net/arabic/sports/260720193
- "Iraq FA conducts the draw for the Iraq FA Cup" (in Arabic). Shafaaq News. August 28, 2018.
- "Learn about the draw and start date of the Iraq FA Cup" (in Arabic). Iraq Akhbar. August 28, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- "Competitions Committee determines the new start date of the Iraq FA Cup" (in Arabic). Iraq Akhbar. August 28, 2018.
- https://www.iraqnews-in.com/sports/post-3320346
External links
- Iraqi Football Website
- Iraqi FA Cup 2019/2020, Goalzz.com