1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup
(Redirected from 1960–61 Iraq FA Cup Championship)
| Season | 1960–61 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Failiya Al-Numan Al-Athori |
← 1959–60 1961–62 → | |
The 1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 13th season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). It was played as a double-elimination tournament.[1] Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab won their second title by beating Al-Shorta Select XI 1–0 in the final.[2][3]
Final positions[edit]
| Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | League Champions |
| 2 | Al-Shorta Select XI | |
| 3 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | |
| 4 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | |
| 5 | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | |
| Amanat Al-Asima | ||
| 7 | Isalat Al-Mai | |
| 8 | Al-Failiya | Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup |
| Al-Numan | ||
| Al-Athori |
First round[edit]
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 5–0 | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
Ismail  10', 70'Elias 41'Pawlis 66'Dawood 88' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 1–0 | Al-Numan |
|---|---|---|
| Sahakian 50' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 2–2 | Al-Failiya |
|---|---|---|
| Dawood 14' Ismail 28' |
S. Mahmoud 30', 70' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 2–0 | Al-Failiya |
|---|---|---|
| Ismail 15', 25' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 5–1 | Amanat Al-Asima |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Majid 10', 20', ET' Alwan 65' |
Baba 7', 15', ET' Hashim 55' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Najim 65' Abdul-Majid 73', 115' |
Hashim 50', 70' |
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 2–1 | Isalat Al-Mai |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan 35' 70' |
40' (pen.) |
Second round[edit]
Winners bracket[edit]
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1–0 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 4–1 | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya |
|---|---|---|
| Sahakian 2' J. Ohanisian 35'S. Ohanisian 65'Tabra |
Salim 87' |
Losers bracket[edit]
| Amanat Al-Asima | W–L | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar
Al-Athori eliminated
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4–2 | Al-Failiya |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj
Al-Failiya eliminated
| Isalat Al-Mai | 6–2 | Al-Numan |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Al-Numan eliminated
Third round[edit]
Losers bracket[edit]
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | w/o | Isalat Al-Mai |
|---|---|---|
| Baba 75' 80' |
M. Mahmoud 15', 65' Karim 35' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
The match originally ended as a 3–2 win for Isalat Al-Mai but was later awarded as a win for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya due to Isalat Al-Mai fielding the ineligible player Salim Hassan[17]
Isalat Al-Mai eliminated
Amanat Al-Asima eliminated
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 6–1 | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya |
|---|---|---|
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya eliminated
Semi-finals[edit]
Winners bracket[edit]
Losers bracket[edit]
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3–2 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 4,000
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed eliminated
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1–0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Majid 85' (pen.) |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated
Final[edit]
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 0–1 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab |
|---|---|---|
| Hameed 53' |
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000
Bracket[edit]
| Upper Round 1 | Upper Round 2 | Upper Round 3 | Upper Final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 5 | Isalat Al-Mai | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanat Al-Asima | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Numan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Shorta Select XI | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | (2)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 5 | Al-Failiya | (2)0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Athori | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | (4)3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | (4)2 | Al-Shorta Select XI | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower Round 1 | Lower Round 2 | Lower Round 3 | Lower Round 4 | Lower Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | awd | Amanat Al-Asima | 0 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | (1)1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4 | Isalat Al-Mai | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 3 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | (1)0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Al-Failiya | 2 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanat Al-Asima | W | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Isalat Al-Mai | 6 | Al-Athori | L | |||||||||||||||||||
| Al-Numan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1960-61
- ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
- ^ League of the Institutes History
- ^ "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
- ^ "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
- ^ a b "Amanat al-Asimah play Cadets today". The Iraq Times. 5 March 1961.
- ^ "Railways 2, Fayliya 0". The Iraq Times. 29 March 1961.
- ^ "PTS & Air Force match ends in draw". The Iraq Times. 17 March 1961.
- ^ "Air Force loses to Public Transport 2–3". The Iraq Times. 23 April 1961.
- ^ "Military College 2 Water Board 1". The Iraq Times. 3 May 1961.
- ^ "P.T.S. defeats Railways 1–0". The Iraq Times. 8 May 1961.
- ^ "Police combine wins 4–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
- ^ "Assyrians v. Amana match tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 25 April 1961.
- ^ "Air Force defeats al-Fayliya 4–2". The Iraq Times. 5 May 1961.
- ^ "Water Board 6 al-Numan Club 2". The Iraq Times. 7 May 1961.
- ^ "Water Board in upset win over Air Force". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
- ^ "The Football Federation forfeits big game". The Iraq Times. 15 May 1961.
- ^ "Air Force wins "must" game convincingly". The Iraq Times. 19 May 1961.
- ^ "Railways win 6–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 21 May 1961.
- ^ "Police wins 3–1 over the Public Transport Service". The Iraq Times. 24 May 1961.
- ^ "Favourite Police team will win, says coach". The Iraq Times. 23 May 1961.
- ^ "4000 see Air Force beat Railways 3–2". The Iraq Times. 1 June 1961.
- ^ "A.F. draw 1–1 with P.T.S." The Iraq Times. 7 June 1961.
- ^ "Air Force vs PTS semi-finals match". The Iraq Times. 5 June 1961.
- ^ "PTS beats Air Force, meets Police Tues". The Iraq Times. 11 June 1961.
- ^ "P.T.S. upset Police: 5,000 see match". The Iraq Times. 14 June 1961.