The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup.[1] Six teams competed in the tournament,[2][3] which started on 18 December 1956.[4]
| Season | 1956–57 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (1st title) |
| Relegated | Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Al-Hawat |
← 1955–56 (Iraq FA Baghdad First Division) 1957–58 → | |
It was played as a double-elimination tournament, with Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab winning their first title by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–0 in the final.[5][6]
Final positions
edit| Pos | Team | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | League Champions |
| 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya | |
| 3 | Al-Shorta Select XI | |
| 4 | Al-Athori | |
| 5 | Al-Numan | |
| 6 | Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej | Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup |
Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament.[7] Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.
First round
edit| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Numan |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya | 3–1 | Al-Numan |
|---|---|---|
Taha  13'Simsim 60'Hammadi 75' |
Yousif 79' |
Second round
editWinners bracket
edit| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya | 2–1 | Al-Shorta Select XI |
|---|---|---|
| Chico 20' |
Al-Husseini |
Losers bracket
editAl-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)
Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)
Semi-finals
editWinners bracket
editLosers bracket
edit| Al-Shorta Select XI | 1–1 | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
| Sahakian 57' |
Ismail 88' |
Al-Athori eliminated
Al-Shorta Select XI eliminated
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ "Three cups for Iraqi footballers". The Iraq Times. 6 October 1956.
- ^ Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1956-57
- ^ 1956/57 Season
- ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
- ^ League of the Institutes History
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (2020). Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. ISBN 979-8670555623.
- ^ "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
- ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
- ^ a b c d Al-Sabti, Ali (23 November 2018). "Iraq 1956/57 Season".
- ^ "Assyrians beat S.W." The Iraq Times. 24 January 1957.
- ^ "Airmen beat Police 2–1". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1957.
- ^ "Last minute draw". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1957.