1985–86 Iraqi National League Explained

Season:1985–86
Competition:Iraqi National League
Winners:Al-Talaba
(3rd title)
Continentalcup1:Asian Club Championship
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Al-Talaba
Continentalcup2:Arab Club Champions Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Al-Rasheed
League Topscorer:Ahmed Radhi
Hussein Saeed
Rahim Hameed
(9 goals each)
Relegated:Al-Sulaikh
Al-Amana
Wahid Huzairan
Al-Minaa
Al-Tijara
Prevseason:1984–85
Nextseason:1986–87

The 1985–86 Iraqi National Clubs League (First Division) was the 12th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Unlike the previous season, each win was worth two points rather than three. Al-Talaba won their third league title, finishing two points ahead of Al-Rasheed and only losing one match.[1] [2]

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

PosScorerGoalsTeam
1Ahmed Radhi9Al-Rasheed
Hussein SaeedAl-Talaba
Rahim HameedAl-Jaish

Hat-tricks

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

Player For !Against Result Date
4–1
45–1
4–0
8–0
Notes4 Player scored 4 goals

External links

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.