Al-Zawraa Stadium is an association football stadium located in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of Al-Zawraa SC. The stadium was inaugurated in February 2022 and seats 15,443 spectators.
The sport of football in the country of Iraq is run by the Iraq Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the Iraq Stars League. Football is the most popular sport in Iraq.
Lahur Talabani, also known as Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani is an Iraqi politician, he was the Vice-President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, the former Director of the Zanyari Agency and Former Director of the Counter Terrorism Group (CTG). Known commonly as Sheikh Lahur, Talabani was a leading figure in the fight against terror especially in the fight against the Islamic State. After losing a leadership battle and being ousted from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Lahur proceeded to found his own party, the People's Front.
Newroz Sports Club is a professional sports club based in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, whose football team plays in the Iraq Stars League, the top flight of Iraqi football.
Al-Aziziyah Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Wasit, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Aziziyah SC. It also has facilities for athletics. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
The 2021–22 Iraqi Premier League was the 48th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest tier football league in Iraq, since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 20 September 2021 and ended on 3 July 2022, with the relegation play-off held on 10 September 2022.
Salah Al Din Stadium is a football specific stadium in Tikrit, Iraq, that is currently under construction. Once completed, it will be used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of Salahaddin FC as a replacement for their venue Tikrit Stadium. The stadium will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators and will cost approximately $90 million USD funded entirely by Iraqi government.
Babil Stadium is a football stadium that is currently under construction in Babil, Iraq. It will primarily serve as the new home stadium of Babylon SC and Al-Qasim SC. The stadium will cost 116.212 billion IQD, funded entirely by Iraqi government. It is located in the neighborhood of Al Hillah, in Babil Governorate, home to what is left of the ancient city of Babylon. It will seat 32,200 spectators. The stadium was originally scheduled to open in early 2014, but due to financial crises, construction has been put on hold multiple times. As of February 2022, the stadium is yet to be completed.
The 2022–23 Iraqi Premier League was the 49th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest tier football league in Iraq, since its establishment in 1974 and the last season under the name Iraqi Premier League. The season started on 9 October 2022 and ended on 21 July 2023.
Al-Bahri Stadium is a football specific stadium in Basra, Iraq. It is the new home of Al-Bahri SC, currently playing in the Iraqi First Division League. The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, fully seated and all sheltered.
Five Thousand Stadium, also known as Al-Hussein Stadium, is a football-specific stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Hussein SC. As the stadium's name implies, it can hold 5,000 spectators.
Al-Aziziya Sport Club, is an Iraqi football team based in Al-Aziziya, Wasit, that plays in Iraqi Second Division League.
Al-Nasr wal-Salam Sport Club, is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad, that plays in the Iraqi Second Division League.
The Iraq women's national futsal team represents Iraq in international women's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association (IFA).
Ain Al-Tamur Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ayn al-Tamr, 86 km west of Karbala, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Ain Al-Tamur SC. The stadium holds 2,000 people.
The 2023–24 Iraq Stars League was the 50th season of the highest tier football league in Iraq since its establishment in 1974, and the first season since launching as a professional league under the name Iraq Stars League. The season started on 26 October 2023 and ended on 14 July 2024, with the post-season play-offs held from 19–24 July 2024.
Yatta International Stadium, or Shahid Wafa Stadium, is a football stadium in Yatta, Hebron Governorate, West Bank, Palestine. The stadium is considered the most important and largest sports stadium in the city of Yatta, and it is the official stadium in which Shabab Yatta club plays. The stadium was established in 1990 and has witnessed several stages of development. Although it has international specifications and standards, it is not accredited by the Palestinian Football Association to host matches.
Sajjad Alaa is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Minaa.
Salem Ahmed is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Iraqi Stars League side Al-Minaa.
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