Al-Naqil SC
Full name | Al-Naqil Football Club | ||
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Founded | 1937 | ||
Dissolved | 1975 | ||
| Iraqi Premier League, 2nd | ||
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Al-Naqil Football Club (Arabic: نادي النقل, meaning Transport Football Club), was an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad that was founded in 1937 under the name Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed (meaning Iron Railways). They were renamed Al-Naqil in 1974, competing in the first season of the Iraqi Premier League and finishing as runners-up. The club was dissolved in 1975 as they had no administration or financial backing. Their players left to join newly-promoted club Al-Zawraa, who went on to become giants of Iraqi football.[1]
Al-Naqil won one trophy in their existence, which was the 1973 Baghdad League. They won the tournament by defeating Aliyat Al-Shorta 3–1 in the final match.[2] They also reached the final of the 1973–74 Iraqi Central FA Cup, but they lost 2–1 against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.[3]
Honours
- Baghdad League
- Winner (1): 1973