NB: last season with a 'League of the Institutes', first time covering
Iraq rather than just Baghdad. In 1974/75 a first nationwide
league of clubs was played.
Name change before season:
Fareeka Al-Thalatha (Third Battalion) were renamed Salah-Al-Deen.
Final Ranking
1.Al-Tayaran 23 pts
2.Aliyat Al-Shurta 20
3.Al-Minaa 19 [=Port; from Basra]
4.Quwat Al-Nasr 18
5.Salah Al-Deen 17 6-kahrabaa 17
6.Kahraba 17
7.Sikak Al-Hadeed 16 [=Railway]
8.Shurta Al-Najda 16
9.Al-Bareed [=Post Office]
10.Samawa [Samawa]
11.Maslaha Naqil Al-Rakab
12.Babil [Hila]
13.Shurtat Arbil [Arbeel]
14.Shurtat Sulimaniya [Sulaimania]
15.Al-Rafidain [Diwania]
NB: the league comprised 15 clubs
Full name of Tayaran: Al-Tayaran Al-Madeniya (=Civil Aviation)
Full name of Sikak: Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed (=Railway)
After the season Sikak merged with Maslaha to Al-Naqil (=Transport)
who played in the 1974/75 first national club league.
Iraqi Cup 1973-1974
11? teams from Baghdad took part in the Iraqi Cup;
First Division: Al-Tayaran, Aliyat Al-Shurta, Maslaha Naqil Al-Rakab,
Kahraba, Sikak Al-Hadeed, Shurta Al-Najda, Quwat Al-Nasr,
Salah Al-Deen, Al-Bareed;
Second Division: Al-Asha, Esla Al-Mae, Shurta Al-Murour, Handasa Al-Kahrabai,
Salah-Al-Deen B, Al-Ziyout Al-Nabatia, Kahraba B,
Al-Tamween Wa Al-Naqil, Kuliya Al-Shurta, Al-Tayaran B,
Quwat Al-Qatiba.
First Match [Feb 26, Al-Shaab Stadium]
Esla Al-Mae - Al-Bareed
Final [Apr 27, Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad]
Al-Tayaran 2-1 Sikak Al-Hadeed
[Qusai Qasim, Falah Hassan; Hazim Jassam]
With thanks to Muhammed Ali and Hassanin Mubarak
Prepared and maintained by Refel Hashim for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: Refel Hashim
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Last updated: 28 Jun 2006
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