2024–25 Iraqi Premier Division League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 October 2024 – 3 July 2025 |
| Champions | Al-Mosul (3rd title) |
| Promoted | Al-Mosul Al-Gharraf |
| Relegated | Al-Sinaa Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 794 (2.09 per match) |
← 2023–24 | |
The 2024–25 Iraqi Premier Division League was the 51st season of the Iraqi Premier Division League, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system since its establishment in 1974, and the second under its new name. The season was originally set to begin on 11 October, but was delayed to 22 October to allow clubs to complete their preparations.[1]
The 2024–25 season was played under a different format than the previous seasons, as teams are no longer separated into groups; instead the 20 teams played each other home and away in a double round-robin tournament.[2]
Summary
Al-Gharraf started the season strong, and went undefeated for eleven rounds before losing their first game to Al-Mosul.[3] Prior to the match, the Al-Gharraf team complained about lack of funds due to delays in receiving grants from the government. Supporters of the club raised 150 million IQD in order for the club to continue operating. Both clubs achieved promotion to the Iraq Stars League at the end of the season.[4]
Former Iraqi top-flight champions Naft Al-Wasat also experienced severe financial difficulties, and the team was close to suffering back-to-back relegations, finishing 18th in the league.[5] The club's issues culminated in them forfeiting a match against Maysan after not showing up to the game.[6] On 18 January, Khalid Mohammed Sabbar resigned from managing Masafi Al-Wasat in order to take over at Naft Al-Wasat.[7]
Teams
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:
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Promoted from the Iraqi First Division League Relegated from the Iraq Stars League
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Promoted to the Iraq Stars League Relegated to the Iraqi First Division League
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Clubs and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Mosul (C, P) | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 70 | Promotion to the Iraq Stars League |
| 2 | Al-Gharraf (P) | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 69 | |
| 3 | Al-Jolan (Q) | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 68 | Qualification for the play-out round |
| 4 | Amanat Baghdad (Q) | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 67 | |
| 5 | Al-Kadhimiya | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 58 | |
| 6 | Al-Bahri | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 56 | |
| 7 | Masafi Al-Junoob | 38 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 53 | |
| 8 | Al-Fahad | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 51 | |
| 9 | Al-Hussein | 38 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 49 | |
| 10 | Peshmerga Sulaymaniya | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 48 | |
| 11 | Maysan | 38 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 47 | |
| 12 | Afak | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 46 | |
| 13 | Masafi Al-Wasat | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 46 | |
| 14 | Al-Ramadi | 38 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 45 | |
| 15 | Ghaz Al-Shamal | 38 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 44 | |
| 16 | Al-Etisalat | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 43 | |
| 17 | Al-Nasiriya | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 43 | |
| 18 | Naft Al-Wasat (Q) | 38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 42 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
| 19 | Al-Sinaa (R) | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 42 | Relegation to the Iraqi First Division League |
| 20 | Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya (R) | 38 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 86 | −59 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) number of wins.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Promotion play-offs
Play-out round
The 3rd and 4th-placed teams compete in a play-off, with the winner advancing to the promotion play-off and the loser remaining in the Premier Division League.
If the scores are level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time are played. If the scores are still level after extra time, the 3rd-placed team advances to the promotion play-off due to their superior league position.
Promotion play-off
The winner of the play-out round competes in a play-off with 18th-placed team from the Iraq Stars League for a place in next season's Stars League. If the match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, there is no extra time played and the game goes straight to a penalty shootout.
| Naft Al-Basra | v | TBD |
|---|---|---|
Relegation play-off
The 18th-placed team competes in a play-off with the 3rd-placed team from the First Division League for a place in next season's Premier Division League.
References
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- ^ "صدمة في الدوري العراقي الممتاز.. الغراف المتصدر مهدد بالانهيار". Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "نفط الوسط من بطل الدوري العراقي إلى القاع". Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "الانضباط تعدّ نادي نفط الوسط خاسراً أمام نادي ميسان ضمن الدوري الممتاز". Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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