2015–16 Iraqi Premier League
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Zawraa 13th Premier League title 13th Iraqi title |
| Relegated | Duhok Al-Sinaa |
| AFC Cup | Al-Zawraa Naft Al-Wasat |
| Top goalscorer | Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Hammadi Ahmed (12 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Karkh 4–4 Al-Talaba |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Al-Mina'a |
| Longest unbeaten run | 24 games Al-Zawra'a |
| Longest winless run | 13 games Al-Sina'a |
| Longest losing run | 5 games Al-Kahraba |
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 22 May 2016. | |
The 2015–2016 Iraqi Premier League (also known as the Fuchs Iraqi Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 42nd season of the Iraqi Premier League since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 15 September 2015 and concluded on 22 May 2016. Al-Zawraa won a record 13th Iraqi Premier League title, finishing one point ahead of defending champions Naft Al-Wasat. Al-Zawraa went through all 24 matches without a single defeat: the eighth time that a team has won the league undefeated since the league's inception in 1974.
Promoted teams
Teams promoted from 2014–15 Iraq Division 1
Teams relegated to 2015–16 Iraq Division 1
Teams
Source:[1]
Al-Zawra'a | Al Talaba | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Al Shorta | Naft | Al Minaa Basra | Al Karkh | Baghdad | Duhok | Al Hudod | Karbala | Al Simawa | Naft Al-Janoob | Naft Maysan | Al Najaf | Zakho | Naft Al-Wasat | Al Kahrabaa | Al Sinaah | Erbil
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Talaba |  Saleh Radi
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Resigned | 28 May 2015 | Ayoub Odisho
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6 June 2015 |
| Zakho | Ali Hadi
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End of contract | 15 June 2015 |  Ilie Stan
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15 June 2015 |
| Al-Zawraa | Emad Mohammed
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Sacked | 24 June 2015 | Basim Qasim
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21 July 2015 |
| Naft Maysan | Hassan Ahmed
|
End of contract | 30 June 2015 | Abbas Obeid
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13 July 2015 |
| Al-Shorta | Thair Jassam
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End of contract | 7 July 2015 | Hakim Shaker
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13 July 2015 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Abbas Attiya
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Sacked | 12 July 2015 | Sabah Abdul-Jalil
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9 August 2015 |
| Naft Al-Wasat | Abdul Ghani Shahad
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Resigned | 10 August 2015 |  Hamza Gamal
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19 August 2015 |
| Erbil | Ahmad Salah
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End of contract | 1 September 2015 | Thair Ahmed
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1 September 2015 |
| Al-Shorta | Hakim Shaker
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Resigned | 20 October 2015 | Qahtan Chathir
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20 October 2015 |
| Al-Karkh | Essam Hamad
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Resigned | 20 October 2015 | Abbas Attiya
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20 October 2015 |
| Najaf | Ali Wahab
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Resigned | 27 October 2015 | Emad Mohammed
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29 October 2015 |
| Naft Maysan | Abbas Obeid
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Resigned | 7 November 2015 | TBD | TBD |
| Duhok | Thair Jassam
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Resigned | 7 November 2015 | TBD | TBD |
| Zakho | Ilie Stan
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Mutual consent | 25 December 2015 | Marin Ion
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26 December 2015 |
| Al-Kahraba | Ali Hadi
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Resigned | 3 February 2016 | TBD | TBD |
| Al-Shorta | Qahtan Chathir
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Resigned | 7 March 2016 | Radhi Shenaishil
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8 March 2016 |
| Naft Al-Wasat | Hamza Gamal
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Sacked | 15 March 2016 | Thair Ahmed
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17 March 2016 |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Sabah Abdul-Jalil
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Sacked | 2 April 2016 | Ali Hadi
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3 April 2016 |
| Al-Shorta | Radhi Shenaishil
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Resigned | 8 May 2016 | Hashim Ridha
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8 May 2016 |
First Stage
Group 1 Table
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Group 1 Results
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Group 2 Table
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Group 2 Results
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Elite Stage
The elite stage started on 2 April and finished on 22 May. Each team played each other just once.
Elite Stage Table
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Elite Stage Results
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Final positions
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | Eff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Zawraa | 24 | 54 | 75.0% |
| 2 | Naft Al-Wasat | 24 | 49 | 68.1% |
| 3 | Al-Talaba | 24 | 39 | 54.2% |
| 4 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 24 | 42 | 58.3% |
| 5 | Al-Naft | 24 | 41 | 56.9% |
| 6 | Al-Minaa | 25 | 40 | 53.3% |
| 7 | Al-Shorta | 25 | 34 | 45.3% |
| 8 | Amanat Baghdad | 25 | 34 | 45.3% |
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| 9 | Zakho | 18 | 28 | 51.9% |
| 10 | Naft Maysan | 17 | 24 | 47.1% |
| 11 | Erbil | 17 | 23 | 45.1% |
| 12 | Al-Kahraba | 17 | 16 | 31.4% |
| 13 | Najaf | 18 | 23 | 42.6% |
| 14 | Naft Al-Janoob | 17 | 15 | 29.4% |
| 15 | Karbala | 18 | 22 | 40.7% |
| 16 | Al-Karkh | 17 | 12 | 23.5% |
| 17 | Al-Hedood | 18 | 12 | 22.2% |
| 18 | Al-Samawa | 17 | 10 | 19.6% |
| Relegated | ||||
| 19 | Al-Sinaa | 18 | 10 | 18.5% |
| 20 | Duhok | 9 | 7 | 25.9% |
Top scorers
- As of 22 May 2016
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammadi Ahmed
|
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 12 |
| Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
|
Al-Zawraa | ||
| 3 | Abdul-Qadir Tariq
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Al-Talaba | 10 |
 Omar Khribin
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Al-Minaa | ||
| 4 | Alaa Abdul-Zahra
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Al-Zawraa | 9 |
Awards
Annual awards
A committee of former players and managers including Younis Abid Ali, Abbas Obeid, Ali Wahaib, Abdul-Amir Naji, Safwan Abdul-Ghani and Bassam Raouf Hamed decided the award winners.[2]
Team of the Season
The Team of the Season was:
- Goalkeeper: Mohammed Gassid (Al-Zawraa)
- Defence: Hussam Kadhim (Al-Naft), Abbas Qasim (Zakho), Samal Saeed (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Alaa Ali Mhawi (Al-Zawraa)
- Midfield: Humam Tariq (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Hussein Ali (Al-Zawraa), Kassim Zidan (Al-Naft), Ameer Sabah (Naft Al-Wasat)
- Attack: Mohannad Abdul-Raheem (Al-Zawraa), Hammadi Ahmad (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
Young Player of the Season
The Young Player of the Season was awarded to Hussein Ali of Al-Zawraa.
Young Goalkeeper of the Season
The Young Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Ali Abdul-Hussein of Al-Talaba.
Manager of the Season
The Manager of the Season was awarded jointly to Basim Qasim of Al-Zawraa and Hassan Ahmed of Al-Naft.
Goalkeeping Coach of the Season
The Goalkeeping Coach of the Season was awarded to Jalil Zaidan of Al-Naft.
Team of the Season
The Team of the Season was awarded to Al-Naft.
Foreign Player of the Season
The Foreign Player of the Season was awarded to Alaa Al Shbli of Naft Al-Wasat.
Referee of the Season
The Referee of the Season was awarded to Muhannad Qasim.
Fourth Official of the Season
The Fourth Official of the Season was awarded to Wathiq Medlal.
See also
References
- ^ "Iraqi League". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Kooora Forums
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