2023 Iraqi Republic Championship
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The 2023 Iraqi Republic Championship was a newly-returned friendly tournament organised by the Iraq Football Association. All 18 governorates of Iraq were represented in this tournament. The tournament started in August 2023, during the off-season of the Iraqi Premier League. This was the tournament's first edition in over 30 years.[1][2][3] Salahaddin XI beat Baghdad Karkh XI in the final on 27 September to win the tournament.[4]
بطولة الجمهورية العراقية | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Iraq |
City | All 18 provinces |
Dates | 7 August – 27 September |
Teams | 19 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Salahaddin XI |
Runners-up | Baghdad Karkh XI |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 45 |
Goals scored | 140 (3.11 per match) |
Format
editAll 18 provinces of Iraq were represented in the tournament. Baghdad was represented by two teams from Karkh and Rusafa, the two sides of Baghdad city separated by the Tigris River. Each team, governed by the sub-federation in that province, formed a select team to compete and appointed both the coaching and administrative staff. The coaches then called up players, who play for the province that they are originally from.
Northern Region | Western Region | Baghdad Region | Middle Euphrates Region | Southern Region |
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Duhok XI Erbil XI Sulaymaniya XI Kirkuk XI |
Nineveh XI Salahaddin XI Diyala XI Anbar XI |
Baghdad Karkh XI Baghdad Rusafa XI |
Karbala XI Babil XI Najaf XI Qadisiya XI Muthanna XI |
Wasit XI Dhi Qar XI Maysan XI Basra XI |
Each team played at the following stadiums:
Team/Province | Stadium |
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Duhok XI | Duhok Stadium |
Erbil XI | Franso Hariri Stadium |
Sulaymaniya XI | Sulaymaniya Stadium |
Kirkuk XI | Kirkuk Olympic Stadium |
Nineveh XI | Al-Amwaj Al-Mosuli Stadium |
Salahaddin XI | Tikrit University Stadium |
Diyala XI | Baquba Stadium |
Anbar XI | Al-Sufiya Stadium |
Baghdad Karkh XI | Al-Zawraa Stadium |
Baghdad Rusafa XI | Al-Shaab Stadium |
Karbala XI | Karbala Local Administrative Stadium |
Babil XI | Al-Kifl Stadium |
Najaf XI | Al-Najaf Stadium |
Qadisiya XI | Al-Diwaniya Stadium |
Muthanna XI | Al-Samawa Stadium |
Wasit XI | Al-Kut Olympic Stadium |
Dhi Qar XI | Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium/Al-Shatra Stadium |
Maysan XI | Al-Maimouna Stadium |
Basra XI | Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium (secondary pitch) |
Each team initially played against other teams within their own region as qualifiers for the knockout stages. The top two teams from each of the four regions qualified for the next round, joining the Karkh and Rusafa teams in the Baghdad region to make up the 10 teams in the next phase. They were divided into two groups, and the top of each group played against each other in the final of the tournament.[5]
Tie-breakers of groups relied on goals scored rather than goal difference to encourage offensive play in order to make the football played at the tournament more appealing.
Regional stage
editNorthern Region
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Kirkuk XI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Second stage |
2 | Erbil XI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Sulaymaniya XI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | |
4 | Duhok XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
11 August 2023 GS MD1 | Sulaymaniya XI | 1–1 | Kirkuk XI | Sulaymaniya |
16:30 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Zanko Stadium Referee: Wmeedh Mahmoud |
11 August 2023 GS MD1 | Duhok XI | 1–4 | Erbil XI | Duhok |
16:30 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Duhok Stadium Referee: Ayad Zahim |
16 August 2023 GS MD2 | Erbil XI | 1–1 | Sulaymaniya XI | Erbil |
16:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: Franso Hariri Stadium |
16 August 2023 GS MD2 | Kirkuk XI | 4–0 | Duhok XI | Kirkuk |
16:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kirkuk Olympic Stadium |
21 August 2023 GS MD3 | Sulaymaniya XI | 3–0 (w/o) | Duhok XI | Sulaymaniya |
16:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: Sulaymaniya Stadium |
21 August 2023 GS MD3 | Erbil XI | 1–1 | Kirkuk XI | Erbil |
16:45 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Franso Hariri Stadium |
Western Region
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Salahaddin XI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 7 | Second stage |
2 | Nineveh XI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Anbar XI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Diyala XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
10 August 2023 GS MD1 | Anbar XI | 4–1 | Diyala XI | Ramadi |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al-Sufiya Stadium Referee: Jamal Abdul-Ridha |
10 August 2023 GS MD1 | Salahaddin XI | 1–1 | Nineveh XI | Tikrit |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Tikrit University Stadium |
14 August 2023 GS MD2 | Diyala XI | 1–5 | Salahaddin XI | Baquba |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Baquba Stadium Referee: Twana Othman |
14 August 2023 GS MD2 | Nineveh XI | 1–0 | Anbar XI | Mosul |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Amwaj Al-Mosuli Stadium |
18 August 2023 GS MD3 | Anbar XI | 3–6 | Salahaddin XI | Ramadi |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Sufiya Stadium |
18 August 2023 GS MD3 | Diyala XI | 0–2 | Nineveh XI | Baquba |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Baquba Stadium |
Middle Euphrates Region
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Karbala XI | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | Second stage |
2 | Najaf XI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
3 | Qadisiya XI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | Babil XI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
5 | Muthanna XI | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
7 August 2023 GS MD1 | Muthanna XI | 0–0 | Najaf XI | Samawa |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Samawa Stadium Referee: Hayder Adwan |
7 August 2023 GS MD1 | Qadisiya XI | 0–2 | Karbala XI | Afak |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Afak Stadium Referee: Sajjad Khalid |
11 August 2023 GS MD2 | Babil XI | 0–0 | Muthanna XI | Al-Kifl |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Kifl Stadium |
11 August 2023 GS MD2 | Najaf XI | 3–1 | Qadisiya XI | Najaf |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Najaf Stadium |
15 August 2023 GS MD3 | Karbala XI | 3–1 | Najaf XI | Karbala |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Karbala Local Administrative Stadium |
15 August 2023 GS MD3 | Qadisiya XI | 3–1 | Babil XI | Al-Diwaniya |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Diwaniya Stadium |
19 August 2023 GS MD4 | Muthanna XI | 2–2 | Qadisiya XI | Samawa |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Samawa Stadium |
19 August 2023 GS MD4 | Babil XI | 3–2 | Karbala XI | Al-Kifl |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Kifl Stadium |
23 August 2023 GS MD5 | Karbala XI | 1–0 | Muthanna XI | Karbala |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Karbala Local Administrative Stadium |
23 August 2023 GS MD5 | Najaf XI | 2–1 | Babil XI | Najaf |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al-Najaf Stadium |
Southern Region
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Wasit XI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Second stage |
2 | Maysan XI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | Basra XI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Dhi Qar XI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
10 August 2023 GS MD1 | Dhi Qar XI | 1–2 | Wasit XI | Suq Al-Shuyukh |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium Referee: Hamid Ali |
10 August 2023 GS MD1 | Maysan XI | 4–2 | Basra XI | Amara |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al-Maimouna Stadium Referee: Alaa Khalil |
15 August 2023 GS MD2 | Wasit XI | 2–0 | Maysan XI | Kut |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Kut Olympic Stadium |
16 August 2023 GS MD2 | Basra XI | 4–1 | Dhi Qar XI | Basra |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium (secondary pitch) |
20 August 2023 GS MD3 | Dhi Qar XI | 0–2 | Maysan XI | Al-Shatra |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Shatra Stadium |
20 August 2023 GS MD3 | Basra XI | 1–4 | Wasit XI | Basra |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium (secondary pitch) |
Second stage
editQualified Teams
editNorthern Region | Western Region | Baghdad Region | Middle Euphrates Region | Southern Region |
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Kirkuk XI Erbil XI |
Salahaddin XI Nineveh XI |
Baghdad Karkh XI (bye) Baghdad Rusafa XI (bye) |
Karbala XI Najaf XI |
Wasit XI Maysan XI |
Group 1
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Salahaddin XI | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | Final |
2 | Karbala XI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Baghdad Rusafa XI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | Erbil XI (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
5 | Maysan XI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
15 September 2023 SR MD1 | Karbala XI | 3–0 | Baghdad Rusafa XI | Erbil |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Shamal Stadium |
15 September 2023 SR MD1 | Salahaddin XI | 2–1 | Erbil XI | Erbil |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Al-Shamal Stadium |
17 September 2023 SR MD2 | Erbil XI | 1–1 | Baghdad Rusafa XI | Erbil |
17 September 2023 SR MD2 | Karbala XI | 0–0 | Maysan XI | Erbil |
19 September 2023 SR MD3 | Baghdad Rusafa XI | 1–0 | Salahaddin XI | Erbil |
16:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: Ararat Stadium |
19 September 2023 SR MD3 | Erbil XI | 2–1 | Maysan XI | Erbil |
16:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: Brayati Stadium |
21 September 2023 SR MD4 | Maysan XI | 0–3 | Salahaddin XI | Erbil |
21 September 2023 SR MD4 | Karbala XI | 3–1 | Erbil XI | Erbil |
23 September 2023 SR MD5 | Salahaddin XI | 4–2 | Karbala XI | Erbil |
23 September 2023 SR MD5 | Maysan XI | 0–1 | Baghdad Rusafa XI | Erbil |
Group 2
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Baghdad Karkh XI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Final |
2 | Kirkuk XI (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Nineveh XI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Wasit XI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
5 | Najaf XI[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goals scored; 3) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
- ^ Najaf XI withdrew from the tournament due to a lack of available players.
16 September 2023 SR MD1 | Wasit XI | 2–4 | Baghdad Karkh XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Ghaz Al-Shamal Stadium |
16 September 2023 SR MD1 | Kirkuk XI | 2–1 | Nineveh XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Naft Al-Shamal Stadium |
19 September 2023 SR MD2 | Nineveh XI | 0–0 | Wasit XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Ghaz Al-Shamal Stadium |
19 September 2023 SR MD2 | Baghdad Karkh XI | 1–0 | Kirkuk XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Naft Al-Shamal Stadium |
22 September 2023 SR MD3 | Nineveh XI | 3–2 | Baghdad Karkh XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Ghaz Al-Shamal Stadium |
22 September 2023 SR MD3 | Wasit XI | 1–2 | Kirkuk XI | Kirkuk |
15:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Naft Al-Shamal Stadium |
Final
editSalahaddin XI | 2–1 | Baghdad Karkh XI |
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Iraqi Republic Championship 2023 winner |
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Salahaddin XI |
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