15 months have passed without regular Iraqi Premier League football, as only a handful of games were played in the 2019/20 season before its cancellation due to the Iraqi protests and the COVID-19...
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The past three Iraqi Premier League seasons have seen Baghdad giants Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Zawraa and Al-Shorta each picking up the title in turn. All three were great sides in their own right...
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UPDATE (5 Feb): The IFA have changed the format of the league once again; it will now be played in a single round-robin format with each team playing the other teams once. — Original...
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The 2019/20 winter transfer window is in full swing and rumours about our players continue to swirl around the Iraqi media with each passing day. Read this round-up to ensure you are familiar with...
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We’re less than a week into July but there have already been a lot of reports and rumours regarding the summer transfers of Iraq’s main players. Some are looking likely to be returning...
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Iraq’s 23-man squad has been announced ahead of their friendly against Tunisia in Radès on Friday 7th June 2019. The squad has seen the exclusion of experienced Iraqi Premier League top...
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Rarely will you find a player as loved as Justin Meram. Born and raised in the United States, he chose to represent Iraq in a decision that has led to him gaining a huge and loyal following of...
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Growing up in Baghdad and constantly hearing of the fierce rivalry between the Iraqi Premier League’s big names and the derbies featuring Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta, my trip...
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The Iraqi Premier League is finally back and it hasn’t disappointed with a week that included great strikes, late dramas, and even health problems! Al-Shorta and Al-Zawraa share first position in...
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The 45th edition of the Iraqi Premier League is set to kick off on 14th September, and the twenty competing clubs have been improving their rosters for nearly two months in the hope of achieving...
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Iraq have announced their squad for the upcoming friendly game with historic rivals Kuwait in what will be Srečko Katanec’s first match as the Lions’ boss. The match will be held on...
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Al-Zawraa have won the 2017/18 Iraqi Premier League title. The Gulls will be crowned champions for a record-breaking 14th time after Al-Shorta beat defending champions Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1-0. The...
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