1977–78 Iraqi National League Explained

Season:	1977–78
Competition:	Iraqi National League
Winners:	Al-Minaa (1st title)
League Topscorer:	Jalil Hanoon (11 goals)
Relegated:	Al-Hilla Babil
Prevseason:	1976–77
Nextseason:	1978–79

The 1977–78 Iraqi National Clubs League (First Division) was the 4th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Minaa won their first national league title, winning the competition without defeat and becoming the first team from outside Baghdad to win the national league.^{[1] [2]}

Name changes

• Al-Baladiyat merged with Amanat Al-Asima to form Al-Amana.

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

Pos	Scorer	Goals	Team
	Jalil Hanoon		Al-Minaa
	Falah Hassan		Al-Zawraa
	Salim Malakh		Al-Tayaran
	Hassan Saddawi		Al-Jaish
	Hazem Jassam		Al-Zawraa

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of Iraq Stars League hat-tricks.

Player	For !	Against	Result	Date
			3–1
			4–0
			4–2
^4			6–0
			4–0

Notes⁴ Player scored 4 goals

External links

• Iraq Football Association

Notes and References

1. Book: Al-Sabti. Ali. Iraqi League History 1974-2011. 2014. Iraq.
2. Book: Al-Munshi. Dr.Dhia. Iraqi Football Encyclopedia: Chico.. Jamoli… and football in Iraq. 2005. Citadel Printing & Design, Al-Saadoun, Baghdad.