2009 in Iraqi football explained

National team

Friendly Matches

Four Nations Tournament

Four nations tournament, hosted in the UAE. Two semi-finals, winners advance to the final.

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2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

See main article: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Group A

See main article: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A.

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2009 Gulf Cup of Nations

See main article: 19th Arabian Gulf Cup.

Group A

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Domestic clubs in international tournaments

2009 AFC Cup

See main article: 2009 AFC Cup. Iraq was excluded from the AFC Champions League due to not fulfilling the AFC demand of having a fully professional league. Hence, the Iraqi clubs relegated to the AFC Cup with having 2 seats to participate in. The 2007–08 Iraqi Premier League's Champion (Arbil FC) and runners-up (Al-Zawraa) will participate this season.

Group B

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Group C

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Round of 16

Quarter finals

Second leg

Final

Thaghr al-Iraq Championship

The 2009 Thagher al-Iraq Tournament or 2009 Thaghr Al Iraq Championship was a pre-season men's football friendly tournament hosted by Branch of Basra in Iraq Football Association, between clubs of cities that located in south of Iraq; (Basra, Dhi Qar and Amarah), that play in Iraqi Premier League and that play in Iraqi First Division League.

The 2009 Thagher al-Iraq Tournament took place on 14–21 December 2009 and featured Al-Mina'a, Al-Bahri, Naft Al-Junoob, Ghaz Al-Junoob, Al-Nassriya, and Naft Maysan.[1]

The winners of the tournament were Al-Mina'a, who defeated Naft Al-Junoob in the final.[2]

Group stage

The first place (shaded in green) qualified to the final.

Group A

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Group B

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Mina meets Naft Al Janoub in the final of Thaghr Al Iraq Football. TRCB.com. 21 December 2009.
  2. Web site: Al Mina Football team wins Thaghr Al Iraq Championship. TRCB.com. 28 December 2009.