The Iraqi Second Division League is a football league that is the fourth tier of the Iraqi football league system.[1] The league was founded in 1974, and consists of 20 teams split into two groups. The winners of each group are promoted to the Iraqi First Division League and advance to the final to compete for the league title. The runners-up of each group compete in a two-legged third place play-off, with the winners also being promoted to the First Division League.
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| Founded | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Iraqi First Division League |
| Relegation to | Iraqi Third Division League |
| Current champions | Al-Sinaat Al-Harbiya (2025–26) |
The two teams that finish bottom of their group are relegated to the Iraqi Third Division League. The ninth-placed teams of each group compete in a two-legged play-off, with the loser also being relegated to the Third Division League. The league is governed by the Iraq Football Association (IFA).[2]
In the 2025–26 season, Al-Sinaat Al-Harbiya won the championship title after defeating Akkad 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final match.[3]
Competition name
edit| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 1974–1995 | National Clubs Fourth Division League |
| 1995–1999 | Third Division League |
| 1999–2000 | Fourth Division League |
| 2000–2002 | Third Division League |
| 2002–2003 | Fourth Division League |
| 2003–2023 | Third Division League |
| 2023–present | Second Division League |
Current clubs
edit2025–26 season
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "انطلاق دوري الدرجة الثالثة لكرة القدم السبت المقبل" (in Arabic). Shafaq. 20 December 2021.
- ↑ "المسابقات تعلن مواعيد منهاجها الكروي للموسم المقبل". الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ↑ "اتحاد الكرة يصدر تعليمات خاصة بدوري الدرجة الثالثة". alforatnews.iq (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-01-08.
External links
edit- Iraq Football Association Archived 2023-07-08 at the Wayback Machine