1971–72 Iraq Central FA First Division
| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Aliyat Al-Shorta (5th Aliyat Al-Shorta title) (6th Al-Shorta title) |
| Relegated | Al-Jamea |
| Top goalscorer | Ali Kadhim (6 goals) |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → | |
The 1971–72 Iraq Central FA First Division was the 24th season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973), and the first after the return to the old name of First Division.[1] Unbeaten Aliyat Al-Shorta won their fifth league title and Al-Shorta's sixth. Ali Kadhim won both the top scorer and best player awards.[2]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliyat Al-Shorta | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 | League Champions |
| 2 | Al-Mushat | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Al-Kahrabaa | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 | |
| 7 | Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 3 | |
| 8 | Al-Jamea | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 3 | Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division |
Source: Iraqi League History 1956-1974
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Kadhim | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | ||
| Douglas Aziz | Aliyat Al-Shorta | ||
| Salah Obeid | Al-Mushat | ||
| Qusay Abdul-Sattar | Al-Jamea |
References
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1971-72
- ^ Al-Sabti, Ali. Iraqi League History 1956-1974. Iraq.
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