Iraq Super League 2005-06

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The Iraq Super League of 2005-2006 kicked off on October 28, 2005. Due to the War in Iraq, many games were suspended during duration, postponed, or canceled.

The 28 teams were split into four groups of 7. At the end of the group stage, the top 3 teams from each group (a total of 12 teams), advanced to the second round. In the second round, these 12 teams were splite into four groups of 3, with teams playing a home and away against each team in its group respectively. The top team in each of the four groups moved on into the playoffs. The four remaining teams played its opponent a home and an away match to determine who plays for the championship game; a one match event held in Baghdad. In the end of the season, 8 teams were regulated, with four new teams being promoted.

Contents 1 Group Stage 1.1 Group A 1.2 Group B 1.3 Group C 1.4 Group D 2 Second Round 2.1 Group 1 2.2 Group 2 2.3 Group 3 2.4 Group 4 3 Final Stage 3.1 Semifinals 3.2 Final 4 Notes

[edit] Group Stage

[edit] Group A

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Talaba	12	7	3	2	+17	24
2	Duhok	12	5	5	2	+5	20
3	Arbil	12	4	5	3	+3	17
4	Sirwan	12	4	5	3	-2	17
5	Kirkuk	12	4	1	7	-5	13
6	Ararat (N)	12	2	5	5	-5	11
7	Zakho	12	2	4	6	-12	10

[edit] Group B

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Shorta	12	9	3	0	+17	30
2	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (C)	12	6	4	2	+9	22
3	Al-Jaish	12	5	3	4	+2	18
4	Al-Sinaa	12	3	5	4	-3	14
5	Diyala*	12	3	4	5	-4	13
6	Al-Karkh	12	3	3	6	-5	12
7	As-Slaikh (N)	12	0	4	8	-16	4

• Diyala did not get relegated, but would not play in the next season due to security and economic problems.

[edit] Group C

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Zawraa	12	9	3	0	+17	30
2	Samaraa	12	5	4	3	-3	19
3	Najaf	12	5	3	4	+9	18
4	Al-Naft	12	4	6	2	-1	18
5	Al-Kahraba	12	3	6	3	+2	15
5	Al-Kadhimiya	12	0	7	5	-9	7
6	Al-Amana (N)	12	0	3	9	-18	3

[edit] Group D

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Minaa	12	8	3	1	+13	27
2	Karbalaa	12	8	2	2	+12	26
3	Maysan	12	4	5	3	+2	17
4	Naft Al Junoob	12	4	2	6	-2	14
5	Ash Shatra (N)	12	3	5	4	-6	14
6	Al-Samawa	12	1	6	5	-2	9
7	Al-Kut	12	1	3	8	-17	6

[edit] Second Round

The 12 advanced teams were split into four groups of 3. Each team played a home and away match against each of its opponent in the group. Top team from each group advanced to the next round.

[edit] Group 1

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Arbil	4	2	1	1	+3	7
2	Samaraa	4	2	0	2	0	6
3	Al-Minaa	4	1	1	2	-3	4

[edit] Group 2

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Zawraa	4	3	1	0	+8	10
2	Duhok	4	1	1	2	-2	4
3	Al-Jaish	4	1	1	2	-3	4

[edit] Group 3

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Najaf	4	2	1	1	+3	7
2	Karbalaa	4	2	0	2	-3	6
3	Al-Shorta	4	1	1	2	0	4

[edit] Group 4

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	4	2	1	1	+4	7
2	Al-Talaba	4	2	1	1	1	7
3	Maysan	4	0	2	2	-2	2

[edit] Final Stage

[edit] Semifinals

21 May 2006	Najaf	4 - 1	Arbil

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26 May 2006	Arbil	1 - 0	Najaf	Match suspended

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31 May 2006	Arbil	1 - 1	Najaf

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23 May 2006	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	1 - 1	Al-Zawraa

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26 May 2006	Al-Zawraa	2 - 0	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Match cancelled in the middle of the game after Al-Qua Al-Jawiya players walked off the field. The team was disqualified to play for the third place match, making Arbil the automatic third place winner.

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[edit] Final

23 May 2006	Al-Zawraa	0 - 0 (4-3)	Najaf

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Iraq Super League 2005 - 2006 Champion
Al-Zawraa 11th title

[edit] Notes

Najaf FC and Al-Zawraa advance to the AFC Champions League 2007, while Arbil FC advanced to the Arab Champions League.

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