1950–51 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division explained

Season:	1950–51
Competition:	Iraq Central FA Premier League
Winners:	Al-Haras Al-Malaki (2nd title)
Prevseason:	1949–50
Nextseason:	1951–52

The 1950–51 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division was the third season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). Teams in the region were split into three divisions rather than two for the first time. The First Division started on 8 December 1950,^{[1] [2]} and consisted of five teams.^{[3] [4]}

After the completion of the regular season,^[5] a final stage was supposed to be held to determine the champion.^[6] However, the final stage was abandoned due to scheduling issues.^[7] Having topped the table in the regular season, Al-Haras Al-Malaki were considered to be the winners, although no trophy ceremony was held.^[8] After the failure to complete the finals, a new committee was formed by the Iraq Central Football Association to manage future competitions.^[9]

Regular season

League table as at 30 January 1951

The following is the most recent league table published by The Iraq Times newspaper as at 30 January 1951, not the final league table.

Results up to 30 January 1951

External links

• Iraqi Football Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Last dates fixed for Iraqi Football Cup entries. George. George. The Iraq Times. 29 November 1950.
2. Web site: Exciting football begins this week. George. George. The Iraq Times. 6 December 1950.
3. Web site: How leagues stand. The Iraq Times. 5 January 1951.
4. Web site: I.F.A. League Tables. The Iraq Times. 13 February 1951.
5. Web site: A review of the sporting year. George. George. The Iraq Times. 18 December 1951.
6. Web site: Iraqi Football Association fails to complete finals. George. George. The Iraq Times. 26 October 1951.
7. Web site: A review of the sporting year. George. George. The Iraq Times. 18 December 1951.
8. Web site: Iraq 1950/51. 6 August 2020.
9. Web site: IFA discusses coming Turkish footballers' visit. George. George. The Iraq Times. 5 November 1951.