1954–55 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division explained

Season:	1954–55
Competition:	Iraq Central FA Premier League
Winners:	Al-Haras Al-Malaki (6th title)
Prevseason:	1953–54
Nextseason:	1955–56

The 1954–55 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division was the seventh season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). Al-Haras Al-Malaki won their sixth consecutive league title, beating the Civil Cantonment (C.C.) select team from Habbaniya in the final on 24 April 1955 at Al-Kashafa Stadium.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Matches

Final

The C.C. team walked off the pitch late in the second half in protest at the referee's decision to award Al-Haras Al-Malaki a second penalty kick won by Ammo Baba. Al-Haras Al-Malaki were therefore awarded the trophy.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Iraqi Football Website

Notes and References

1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iraqhist.html Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
2. http://forum.kooora.com/?t=3490664 History of Iraqi Domestic Football
3. http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=12870579 History of the League of the Institutes
4. Web site: Anwiyah. Emmanuel. Ammo Baba Profile.
5. Web site: PEOPLE MUST KNOW THEIR HISTORY: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE IRAQI ELITE’S FOOTBALL TEAMS . 2018-11-07 . 2020-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622110857/https://ahdaaf.me/2015/07/21/people-must-know-their-history-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-iraqi-elites-football-teams/ . dead .
6. Web site: C.C. lose to Guards. The Iraq Times. 27 April 1955.
7. Web site: Footballer to undergo operation. The Iraq Times. 29 June 1957.