1985–86 Iraqi National League
| Season | 1985–86 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Talaba (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Sulaikh Al-Amana Wahid Huzairan Al-Minaa Al-Tijara |
| Asian Club Championship | Al-Talaba |
| Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Rasheed |
| Top goalscorer | Ahmed Radhi Hussein Saeed Rahim Hameed (9 goals each) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
The 1985–86 Iraqi National League was the 12th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Unlike the previous season, each win was worth two points rather than three. Al-Talaba won their third league title out of the past five completed seasons, finishing two points ahead of Al-Rasheed with only a single loss.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Al-Talaba (C) | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 25 | 1986 Asian Club Championship |
| 2 | Al-Rasheed | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 23 | 1986 Arab Club Champions Cup 1 |
| 3 | Al-Tayaran | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 22 | |
| 4 | Al-Shabab | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Al-Jaish | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Al-Shorta | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Salahaddin | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Al-Mosul | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | –3 | 16 | |
| 9 | Al-Zawraa | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 13 | |
| 10 | Al-Sinaa | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | |
| 11 | Al-Sulaikh | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | –1 | 12 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Al-Amana | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | –7 | 12 | |
| 13 | Wahid Huzairan | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | –11 | 11 | |
| 14 | Al-Minaa | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | –10 | 9 | |
| 15 | Al-Naft | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 21 | –13 | 7 | |
| 16 | Al-Tijara | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 33 | –26 | 4 |
1 As holders, Al-Rasheed qualified automatically for the Arab Club Champions Cup.
Relegation play-off
Two places in the 1986–87 Iraqi National League were contested by the bottom six from the top division and the top four from the lower division. Al-Naft won one of the places, staying in the top division, and Al-Bahri won the other place to secure promotion.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Radhi | Al-Rasheed | ||
| Hussein Saeed | Al-Talaba | ||
| Rahim Hameed | Al-Jaish |
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