The Iraqi Women's Football League (Arabic: الدوري العراقي للسيدات) is the league competition for women's football in Iraq. It is run by the Iraq Football Association and was first played in the 2015–16 season.[1][2] The league currently consists of seven teams.[3]
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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Iraq |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 7 (since 2023–24) |
| International cup(s) | WAFF Women's Clubs Championship |
| Current champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Ghaz Al-Shamal Naft Al-Shamal Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (1 title each) |
| Current: 2023–24 Iraqi Women's Football League | |
The current champions are Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, who won their first title in the 2023–24 season.[4][5][6]
List of champions edit
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Ghaz Al-Shamal | Zeravani | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Biladi |
| 2016–20 | Competition not held | |||
| 2020–21 | Naft Al-Shamal | Fatat Nineveh | Biladi | Shabab Al-Mustaqbal |
| 2021–23 | Competition not held | |||
| 2023–24 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Naft Al-Shamal | Al Bdeir | Amanat Baghdad |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ghaz Al-Shamal crowned champions of first Iraqi Women's League". Kooora.com. 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya players have been training without any official competition". Al-Sumaria TV. 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Determining the date of the start of the Women's League competition". Iraq Akhbar. 21 December 2020.
- ^ "التطبيعية تحدد موعد انطلاق الدوري الكروي النسوي". Al-Maalomah. 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Iraqi Women's League 2020-2021 – Scorers". Iraqi Women's Football Site. 12 April 2021.
- ^ "سيدات القوة الجوية يتطلعن لنيل لقب الدوري العراقي" (in Arabic). Rudaw. 2 May 2024.