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1978–79 Iraqi National League

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Iraqi Premier League
Season1978–79
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
(3rd title)
RelegatedAl-Ittihad
Al-Thawra
Top goalscorerFalah Hassan
(7 goals)

The 1978–79 Iraqi National League was the 5th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Zawraa won their third league title in four seasons, and also won the 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup to secure the double, cementing their dominance on Iraqi football. For the third season in a row, the champions of the league did not lose a single match.[1][2]

Name changes

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Al-Zawraa (C) 12 7 5 0 22 5 +17 19
2 Al-Shorta 12 5 5 2 19 10 +9 15
3 Al-Talaba 12 6 3 3 17 11 +6 15
4 Al-Minaa 12 5 5 2 15 9 +6 15
5 Al-Tayaran 12 4 7 1 15 9 +6 15
6 Al-Jaish 12 5 3 4 10 10 0 13
7 Al-Sinaa 12 4 5 3 13 15 −2 13
8 Al-Shabab 12 3 5 4 10 13 −3 11
9 Al-Tijara 12 4 3 5 9 14 −5 11
10 Al-Amana 12 4 3 5 13 19 −6 11
11 Salahaddin 12 2 4 6 10 15 −5 8
12 Al-Ittihad 12 2 3 7 7 13 −6 7 Relegated to Iraq Division 1
13 Al-Thawra 12 1 1 10 12 29 −17 3
Source: Al-Zubaidi Archive
(C) Champions

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
 Falah Hassan
7
 Al-Zawraa
2
 Hussein Saeed
6
 Al-Talaba
3
 Haris Mohammed
5
 Al-Talaba

References

  1. ^ Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Al-Munshi, Dr.Dhia (2005). Iraqi Football Encyclopedia: Chico.. Jamoli… and football in Iraq. Citadel Printing & Design, Al-Saadoun, Baghdad. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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