The 2015–16 Iraqi Women's Football League was the first season of the Iraqi Women's Football League, which started on 25 April 2016 and ended on 19 July 2016. Ghaz Al-Shamal won the title coached by Qasim Jameel by beating Zeravani 1–0 in the final.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ghaz Al-Shamal (1st title) |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 57 (5.7 per match) |
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Group stage edit
North Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeravani | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 6 | Qualified to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Ghaz Al-Shamal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Al-Thawra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | |
| 4 | Aphrodite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
Source: Kooora
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals scored
| Zeravani | 4–0 | Ghaz Al-Shamal |
|---|---|---|
Qamari  2'L. Mohammed 17'Khan 46'Sabeel (pen.) |
Franso Hariri Secondary Stadium, Erbil
| Al-Thawra | 0–9 | Zeravani |
|---|---|---|
| Qamari Mouri L. Mohammed Shukri Farhad Raouf Daham H. Mohammed |
Franso Hariri Secondary Stadium, Erbil
Central Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 6 | Qualified to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Biladi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Al-Miqdadiya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Source: Kooora
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals scored
| Biladi | 3–0 (w/o) | Al-Miqdadiya |
|---|---|---|
The Biladi–Al-Miqdadiya match originally ended 1–1 and was set to go to a penalty shootout, however Al-Miqdadiya refused to take penalties and Biladi were thus awarded a walkover victory.[5]
Golden stage edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 15 July 2016 | ||||||
| Zeravani | 11 | |||||
| 19 July 2016 | ||||||
| Biladi | 0 | |||||
| Zeravani | 0 | |||||
| 16 July 2016 | ||||||
| Ghaz Al-Shamal | 1 | |||||
| Ghaz Al-Shamal (w/o) | 3 | |||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 18 July 2016 | ||||||
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 7 | |||||
| Biladi | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| Zeravani | 11–0 | Biladi |
|---|---|---|
| Shukri 3', 25' Qamari 7', 31', 47', 63', 68', 73'L. Mohammed 18', 28'Bakhit 55' |
Zeravani Stadium, Duhok
| Ghaz Al-Shamal | 3–0 (w/o) | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
Abbas  Fadhel |
Zeravani Stadium, Duhok
The Ghaz Al-Shamal–Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya match was 2–2 with five minutes left when Ghaz Al-Shamal were awarded a penalty. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya players refused to continue the match in protest at the refereeing, therefore Ghaz Al-Shamal were awarded a walkover victory.[9]
Third place match edit
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 7–0 | Biladi |
|---|---|---|
Zeravani Stadium, Duhok
Final edit
| Zeravani | 0–1 | Ghaz Al-Shamal |
|---|---|---|
| Mahdi 54' |
Zeravani Stadium, Duhok
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ghaz Al-Shamal FC". Ghaz Al-Shamal snatches its first points at the expense of Al-Thawra in the Iraqi Women's Football League. 22 April 2016.
- ^ Saadallah, Mohammed (28 April 2016). "Zeravani beat Ghaz Al-Shamal with four goals in the Women's League".
- ^ Saadallah, Mohammed (1 May 2016). "Zeravani crushes Al-Thawra with nine goals and qualifies for the finals of the Women's League".
- ^ "Al-Jawiya defeated Al-Miqdadiya by a big score, 8–0, in the Iraqi Women's Football League". Iraqi Soccer Network. 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Iraqi Women's League". Sport Now. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Biladi qualify for the Women's League finals at the expense of Al-Miqdadiya". Iraqi Soccer Network. 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Zeravani vs Biladi report". Zeravani SC. 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Ghaz Al-Shamal vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya report". Zeravani SC. 16 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Ghaz Al-Shamal crowned champions of first Iraqi Women's League". Kooora.com. 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya vs Biladi report". Zeravani SC. 18 July 2016.