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1978–79 Iraq FA Cup

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1978–79 Iraq FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryIraq
Teams33
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
(2nd title)
Runner-upAl-Jaish

The 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup was the third edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a club competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa, beating Al-Jaish 3–1 in the final on 3 May 1979 to secure their second cup, with goals from Hazem Jassam, Ibrahim Ali and Thamir Yousef. Al-Zawraa's previous matches in the tournament were a 7–0 win over Al-Hurriya, a 3–1 win over Al-Ittihad, a 4–0 win over Al-Shorta and a 6–0 win over Al-Shabab, while Al-Jaish had eliminated Al-Tayaran from the semi-finals who in turn had beaten Al-Minaa in the quarter-finals.[1] Al-Zawraa also won the 1978–79 Iraqi National League to complete the second double in Iraqi football.[2]

Matches

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Final

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Al-Zawraa3–1Al-Jaish
Jassam
Ali
Yousef
Ibrahim
Iraq FA Cup
1978–79 winner
Al-Zawraa
2nd title

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