Hanna Al-Sheikh Championship (also known as Hanna Al-Sheikh Cup) was the first known football competition in Basra, held annually. Six clubs in Basra were involved in the tournament.[1]
 Al-Minaa captain Karim Allawi receives the Hanna Al-Sheikh trophy in 1951. | |
| Founded | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Iraq |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champions | Al-Mina'a |
| Most successful club(s) | Al-Mina'a |
This tournament began in the 1945. The last season was in 1968 because the founder and sponsor of the competition migrated out of Iraq.[2]
Participating Clubs
editSome of the clubs that participated in the tournament included Al-Ittihad, Al-Ittihad Al-Malaki, Al-Jubaila, Al-Minaa, Sharikat Naft Al-Basra, and Thanawiyat Al-Basra.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Al-Hammami, K. F. (26 November 2009). "Hanna Al-Sheikh Cup". wata.cc (Arabic edition). Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Al-Hammami, K. F. (25 October 2013). "Basra is a large field of marine companies". Groups.google.com (Arabic edition). Retrieved 25 October 2013.