Iraq FA Kirkuk Premier League

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The Iraq FA Kirkuk Premier League (Arabic: دوري الاتحاد العراقي لمنطقة كركوك) was the top-level division of football in Kirkuk between 1948 and 1973. It was controlled by the Kirkuk branch of the Iraq Football Association and was one of several regional league championships played in Iraq at the time, with others including the Baghdad, Basra and Mosul leagues. The first champions of the competition were Al-Dhahab Al-Aswad, who won the title in both the 1948–49 and 1949–50 seasons.[1][2]

Iraq FA Kirkuk Premier League
Iraq FA Kirkuk First Division
Founded1948
Folded1973
CountryIraq
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toIraq FA Kirkuk Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Iraq FA Cup

The regional leagues folded in 1973 and were replaced by the Iraqi National First Division.[3]

List of champions

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Season Champion Runner-up
1948–49 Al-Dhahab Al-Aswad Al-Athoreen
1949–50 Al-Dhahab Al-Aswad Al-Madaris
1950–73 Information not available

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Black Gold recover from lapse; win Kirkuk League". The Iraq Times. 10 March 1949.
  2. ^ "Kirkuk Sport". The Iraq Times. 21 December 1950.
  3. ^ League of the Institutes Top 3 Finishes
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