1995–96 Iraqi Advanced League Explained

Season:1995–96
Competition:Iraqi Advanced League
Winners:Al-Zawraa
(7th title)
Continentalcup1:1997–98 Asian Club Championship
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Al-Zawraa
Continentalcup2:1997–98 Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Al-Shorta
League Topscorer:Hussam Fawzi
Ali Hassan
(11 goals each)
Relegated:Al-Jaish
Prevseason:1994–95
(Iraqi National League)
Nextseason:1996–97
(Iraqi Premier League)

The 1995–96 Iraqi Advanced League was the 22nd season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. The name of the league was changed from Iraqi National Clubs League to Iraqi Advanced League. The league title was won by Al-Zawraa for the third consecutive time. They also won the Iraq FA Cup for the fourth consecutive time, meaning they won three doubles in a row. In this season, a win was worth three points and the bonus point system from the previous season was removed.[1] [2]

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

PosScorerGoalsTeam
1Hussam Fawzi11Al-Zawraa
Ali HassanAl-Karkh
3Ahmed Daham9Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Hat-tricks

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

Player For !Against Result Date
3–0
5–0
5–1

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.