The 1958–59 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 11th season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). It was played as a double-elimination tournament.[1]
| Season | 1958–59 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Amanat Al-Asima (1st title) |
← 1957–58 1959–60 → | |
Amanat Al-Asima won their first title by beating Al-Athori 1–0 in the final which was ended at half-time due to the withdrawal of Al-Athori's players.[2][3]
Name changesEdit
- Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malikiya renamed to Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya.
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malikiya renamed to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.
Final positionsEdit
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanat Al-Asima | League Champions |
| 2 | Al-Athori | |
| 3 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | |
| 4 | Montakhab Al-Shorta | |
| 5 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin | |
| 6 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | |
| Al-Adhamiya | ||
| Al-Filiya | ||
| 9 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | |
| 10 | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | |
| 11 | Al-Numan |
First roundEdit
| Al-Adhamiya | 4–1 | Al-Filiya |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 0–0 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 2–2 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 2–0 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| Amanat Al-Asima | 5–0 | Al-Numan |
|---|---|---|
Meslawi  15', 80'Najim 55', 65'Mohammed 75' (pen.) |
| Al-Athori | 2–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| A. Baba 50', 79' |
F. Mohammed 35' |
Second roundEdit
Winners bracketEdit
| Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed | 3–2 | Montakhab Al-Shorta |
|---|---|---|
| S. Ismail 10', 70' Thabid 65' |
T. Ismail 60' Khalaf 75' (o.g.)J. Mohammed  |
| Amanat Al-Asima | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
| Najim 25' Salim 54'Jeha 62' |
Odisho 15' Sarkis 30'A. Baba 60' (pen.) |
| Amanat Al-Asima | 2–1 | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
| Meslawi 20', 60' |
A. Baba 75' |
Losers bracketEdit
| Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya | 0–1 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| Masoud |
The match was ended 30 minutes early after the referee refused to continue officiating the game following an argument with Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya player Abed Razzoki
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya eliminated
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | 4–1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| K. Gorgis Abdul-Majid |
Eshaya |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated
Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)
Third roundEdit
Losers bracketEdit
| Montakhab Al-Shorta | 8–1 | Al-Filiya |
|---|---|---|
| T. Ismail 25', 40' Lateef 48'Tabra 53', 61'Abu Al-Awra 75', 79', 85' |
Hussein 43' (o.g.) |
Al-Filiya eliminated
| Montakhab Al-Shorta | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab |
|---|---|---|
| Sahakian 55' T. Ismail 80', 97'Hussein  |
E. Gorgis 25' K. Gorgis 85'H. Gorgis Y. Gorgis |
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab eliminated
| Montakhab Al-Shorta | 1–1 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| Montakhab Al-Shorta | 4–0 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin |
|---|---|---|
| T. Ismail 30', 90' J. Mohammed 40'Tabra 55' |
Al-Liwa Al-Thamin eliminated
Al-Adhamiya eliminated (results not available)
Semi-finalsEdit
Winners bracketEdit
| Amanat Al-Asima | 4–0 | Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed |
|---|---|---|
| Jeha 1' Najim 30'Meslawi 55'Salim 65' |
Salman 68' |
Losers bracketEdit
Montakhab Al-Shorta eliminated
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed eliminated
FinalEdit
The match was ended at half-time after Al-Athori players left the field in the 40th minute following the referee's decision to award Amanat Al-Asima a penalty, which they subsequently kicked into an empty net.[25] Al-Athori players claimed that they had left the field due to the referee's refusal to deal with the behaviour of Amanat Al-Asima's fans rather than due to his awarding of a penalty kick.[26] Al-Athori's captain Sarkis Shamson was suspended for six months following the incident, while forward Ammo Baba and goalkeeper Yacoub Yousef were given warnings and the club's sports secretary Youil George Baba was suspended for one year.[27]
| Amanat Al-Asima | 1–0 | Al-Athori |
|---|---|---|
| T. Mohammed 40' (pen.) |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1958-59
- ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
- ^ League of the Institutes History
- ^ a b "Iraqi sports round-up". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1959.
- ^ "Eighth Brigade Football Team". The Iraq Times. 20 March 1959.
- ^ "Amanat al-Asimah beat Numan 5–0". The Iraq Times. 30 January 1959.
- ^ "Iraqi sports round-up". The Iraq Times. 28 January 1959.
- ^ "Assyrian Club defeat Air Force 2–1". The Iraq Times. 10 March 1959.
- ^ "I.F.A. announce First and Second Division matches". The Iraq Times. 3 March 1959.
- ^ "Amanat Al-Asimah Football XI". The Iraq Times. 17 March 1959.
- ^ "Railways beat Police 3–2". The Iraq Times. 22 April 1959.
- ^ "Assyrians share six goals with Amanat Al-Asimah". The Iraq Times. 27 April 1959.
- ^ "Amanat al-Asimah defeat Assyrian Club 2–1". The Iraq Times. 27 April 1959.
- ^ "Habbaniyah XI score 1–0 win over Cadets in Baghdad". The Iraq Times. 20 April 1959.
- ^ "P.T.S. beat Air Force -- Kakhoo scores three". The Iraq Times. 21 April 1959.
- ^ "Police net eight against Feliyah". The Iraq Times. 4 May 1959.
- ^ "Police "A" defeat P.T.S. 3–2 after extra time". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1959.
- ^ "Four matches in Baghdad today". The Iraq Times. 27 May 1959.
- ^ "Police "A" beat Habb. XI 4–0". The Iraq Times. 29 May 1959.
- ^ "Amanat Al-Asimah defeat Railways 4–0". The Iraq Times. 3 June 1959.
- ^ "Assyrians to play Police today". The Iraq Times. 31 May 1959.
- ^ "Assyrians outplay Police to gain 4–0 win". The Iraq Times. 2 June 1959.
- ^ "Assyrians reach First Div. Cup". The Iraq Times. 14 June 1959.
- ^ "Assyrian Club to play Railways this Thursday". The Iraq Times. 8 June 1959.
- ^ "Assyrians walk off after penalty award". The Iraq Times. 23 June 1959.
- ^ ""Assyrians did not walk off because of penalty"". The Iraq Times. 25 June 1959.
- ^ "Assyrian player suspended for six months". The Iraq Times. 25 June 1959.