1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup.[1] Six teams competed in the tournament,[2][3] which started on 18 December 1956.[4]

Iraq Central FA Premier League
Season1956–57
ChampionsMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(1st title)
RelegatedAl-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Al-Hawat
1955–56
(Iraq FA Baghdad First Division)

It was played as a double-elimination tournament, with Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab winning their first title by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–0 in the final.[5][6]

Final positions edit

Pos Team Qualification or relegation
1 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab League Champions
2 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya
3 Al-Shorta Select XI
4 Al-Athori
5 Al-Numan
6 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup

Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament.[7] Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.

First round edit

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Numan
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya3–1Al-Numan
Taha   13'
Simsim   60'
Hammadi   75'
Yousif   79'
Al-Shorta Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi

Al-Athori1–1 at 45'Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba   Fury  
The match was ended at half-time due to an unsuitable pitch
Al-Athori2–1Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba   5'
Odisho   47'
Majid  
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Second round edit

Winners bracket edit

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya2–1Al-Shorta Select XI
Chico   20'   Al-Husseini  
Muaskar Al-Rasheed Stadium, Baghdad

Losers bracket edit

Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)


Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)

Semi-finals edit

Winners bracket edit

Losers bracket edit

Al-Shorta Select XI1–1Al-Athori
Sahakian   57' Ismail   88'
Attendance: 10,000

Al-Athori eliminated


Al-Shorta Select XI eliminated

Final edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Three cups for Iraqi footballers". The Iraq Times. 6 October 1956.
  2. ^ Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
  3. ^ Iraqi Central League 1956-57
  4. ^ 1956/57 Season
  5. ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  6. ^ League of the Institutes History
  7. ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (2020). Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. ISBN 979-8670555623.
  8. ^ "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
  9. ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
  10. ^ a b c d Al-Sabti, Ali (23 November 2018). "Iraq 1956/57 Season".
  11. ^ "Assyrians beat S.W." The Iraq Times. 24 January 1957.
  12. ^ "Airmen beat Police 2–1". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1957.
  13. ^ "Last minute draw". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1957.

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