2005–06 Iraqi Premier League

The Iraqi Premier League of 2005-2006 kicked off on October 28, 2005. Due to the War in Iraq, many games were suspended during duration, postponed, or canceled.

The 28 teams were split into four groups of 7. At the end of the group stage, the top 3 teams from each group (a total of 12 teams), advanced to the second round. In the second round, these 12 teams were splite into four groups of 3, with teams playing a home and away against each team in its group respectively. The top team in each of the four groups moved on into the playoffs. The four remaining teams played its opponent a home and an away match to determine who plays for the championship game; a one match event held in Baghdad. In the end of the season, 8 teams were regulated, with four new teams being promoted.

The Primary stage

As-Slaikh

Al-Kadhimiya

Ararat

Al-Kut

Green - Group A
Purple - Group B
Blue - Group C
Red - Group D

Group A

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Talaba	12	7	3	2	+17	24
2	Duhok	12	5	5	2	+5	20
3	Arbil	12	4	5	3	+3	17
4	Sirwan	12	4	5	3	-2	17
5	Kirkuk	12	4	1	7	-5	13
6	Ararat (N)	12	2	5	5	-5	11
7	Zakho	12	2	4	6	-12	10

	Qualify to next round
	Relegate to second division for next season
(N)	Promoted to the Iraqi Premier League in this season

Group B

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Shorta	12	9	3	0	+17	30
2	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (C)	12	6	4	2	+9	22
3	Al-Jaish	12	5	3	4	+2	18
4	Al-Sinaa	12	3	5	4	-3	14
5	Diyala*	12	3	4	5	-4	13
6	Al-Karkh	12	3	3	6	-5	12
7	Al-Salikh (N)	12	0	4	8	-16	4

	Qualify to the next round
	Relegated to the second division for next season
(C)	Defending Champion
(N)	Promoted to the Iraqi Premier League in this season

Diyala did not get relegated, but would not play in the next season due to security and economic problems.

Group C

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Zawraa	12	9	3	0	+17	30
2	Samaraa	12	5	4	3	-3	19
3	Najaf FC	12	5	3	4	+9	18
4	Al-Naft	12	4	6	2	-1	18
5	Al-Kahraba	12	3	6	3	+2	15
5	Al-Kadhmmiya FC	12	0	7	5	-9	7
6	Al-Amana (N)	12	0	3	9	-18	3

	Qualify to the next round
	Relegated to the second division for next season
(N)	Promoted to the Iraqi Premier League in this season

Group D

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Minaa	12	8	3	1	+13	27
2	Karbalaa	12	8	2	2	+12	26
3	Maysan	12	4	5	3	+2	17
4	Naft Al-Janoob	12	4	2	6	-2	14
5	Shatra FC (N)	12	3	5	4	-6	14
6	Al-Samawa	12	1	6	5	-2	9
7	Kut	12	1	3	8	-17	6

	Qualifies to next round
	Relegate to second division
(N)	Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

The Elite stage

The 12 advanced teams were split into four groups of 3. Each team played a home and away match against each of its opponent in the group. Top team from each group advanced to the next round.

Group 1

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Arbil	4	2	1	1	+3	7
2	Samaraa	4	2	0	2	0	6
3	Al-Minaa	4	1	1	2	-3	4

Group 2

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Zawraa	4	3	1	0	+8	10
2	Duhok	4	1	1	2	-2	4
3	Al-Jaish	4	1	1	2	-3	4

Group 3

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Najaf	4	2	1	1	+3	7
2	Karbalaa	4	2	0	2	-3	6
3	Al-Shorta	4	1	1	2	0	4

Group 4

Rank	Club	Pld	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	4	2	1	1	+4	7
2	Al-Talaba	4	2	1	1	1	7
3	Maysan	4	0	2	2	-2	2

The Golden Stage (Final Stage)

Semifinals

Najaf v Arbil

21 May 2006

Najaf	4 - 1	Arbil

Arbil v Najaf

26 May 2006

Arbil	1 - 0	Najaf

Match suspended

Arbil v Najaf

31 May 2006

Arbil	1 - 1	Najaf

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya v Al-Zawraa

23 May 2006

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya	1 - 1	Al-Zawraa

Al-Zawraa v Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

26 May 2006

Al-Zawraa	2 - 0	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Match cancelled in the middle of the game after Al-Qua Al-Jawiya players walked off the field. The team was disqualified to play for the third place match, making Arbil the automatic third-place winner.

Final

Al-Zawraa v Najaf

23 May 2006

Al-Zawraa	0 - 0 (4-3)	Najaf

Iraqi Premier League 2005 - 2006 Champion
Al-Zawraa (undefeated) 11th title

Notes

Najaf FC and Al-Zawraa advance to the AFC Champions League 2007, while Arbil FC advanced to the Arab Champions League.

External links

Iraqi Football Website

Iraqi Premier League

2016–17 clubs	Al-Bahri Al-Hedood Al-Hussein Al-Kahraba Al-Karkh Al-Minaa Al-Naft Al-Najaf Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Samawa Al-Shorta Al-Talaba Al-Zawraa Amanat Baghdad Erbil Karbalaa Naft Al-Janoob Naft Al-Wasat Naft Maysan Zakho

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