Iraqi Second Division League

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Iraqi Second Division League
Iraqi Second Division League logo.png
Founded1974;50 years ago (1974)
CountryIraq
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid4
Promotion to Iraqi First Division League
Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Domestic cup(s) Iraq FA Cup
International cup(s) AFC Champions League Two
(via Iraq FA Cup)
Current champions Al-Jaish (1st title)
(2023–24)
Current: 2023–24 Iraqi Second Division League

The Iraqi Second Division League is a football league that is the fourth tier of the Iraqi football league system. [1] The league was founded in 1974, and consists of 20 clubs split into two groups. [2]

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In the 2023–24 season, Al-Jaish won the championship title after defeating Al-Falluja 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final match. [3]

Competition name

PeriodName
1974–1995National Clubs Fourth Division
1995–1999Third Division League
1999–2000Fourth Division League
2000–2002Third Division League
2002–2003Fourth Division League
2003–2023Third Division League
2023–presentSecond Division League

Current clubs

2024–25 season

Group 1Group 2
Al-Numaniya Al-Mawarid Al-Maiya
Tishreen Al-Jawhara
Safwan Al-Tijara
Al-Kut Masafi Al-Shamal
Al-Zubair Al-Khalis
Al-Suwaira Tuz
Al-Khidhir Jadidat Al-Shatt
Al Bdeir Abu Risha
Ararat Al-Sikak
Al-Khutoot Al-Jawiya Aliyat Al-Shorta

See also

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References

  1. "انطلاق دوري الدرجة الثالثة لكرة القدم السبت المقبل" (in Arabic). Shafaq. 20 December 2021.
  2. "المسابقات تعلن مواعيد منهاجها الكروي للموسم المقبل". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. "اتحاد الكرة يصدر تعليمات خاصة بدوري الدرجة الثالثة". alforatnews.iq (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-01-08.