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Iraq Stars League

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The Iraq Stars League (Arabic: دوري نجوم العراق, romanized: Dawrī Nujūm Al-'Irāq) is the highest level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Iraqi Premier Division League. It is governed by the Iraqi Pro League Association.

Iraq Stars League
Organising bodyIraqi Pro League Association
Founded18 August 1974; 51 years ago (1974-08-18)
CountryIraq
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs20 (since 2014–15)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toIraqi Premier Division League
Domestic cup(s)Iraq FA Cup
Iraqi Super Cup
International cup(s)AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Two
Arab Club Champions Cup
AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League
Current championsAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya (8th title)
(2025–26)
Most championshipsAl-Zawraa
(14 titles)
Top scorerAmjad Radhi (180)
Broadcaster(s)Al-Iraqiya TV
Al-Kass Sports
Current: 2025–26 Iraq Stars League

The league was formed by the Iraq Football Association in 1974 as the Iraqi National Clubs First Division League, the first nationwide league of clubs in Iraq, and later became known as the Iraqi Premier League. In 2023, the competition was rebranded as the Iraq Stars League and transitioned into a fully professional competition. The current format sees 20 teams playing 38 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totalling 380 matches in the season.

Of the 81 teams to have competed since the inception of the league in 1974, eleven have won the title. Al-Zawraa are the most successful club with 14 titles, followed by Al-Shorta (8), Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (8) and Al-Talaba (5); these four clubs together contest the Baghdad derbies. The current league champions are Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, who won the title in the 2025–26 season.

History

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Origins

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Up until 1973, leagues in Iraq were organised on a regional basis, reflecting the country's administrative and geographic divisions.[1] The Central FA League (for teams in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities), the Basra League and the Kirkuk League were all founded in 1948,[2] while the Mosul League was founded in 1950.[3]

The first nationwide league was introduced in the 1973–74 season under the name of Iraqi National First Division League,[4] in which Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya were crowned champions.[5] This competition represented the first attempt to establish a unified national league championship. However, it included both clubs and institute-representative teams (such as military or ministry sides).

Foundation and early years (1974–1983)

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On 18 August 1974, the Iraq Football Association (IFA) decided to restructure the domestic football pyramid by introducing a new National Clubs First Division League which was restricted to club sides only, thereby marking the transition to a fully club-based national league structure.[6] The league held its first season in 1974–75 and was originally composed of ten clubs.[7] The league's first ever goal was scored by Falah Hassan of Al-Tayaran (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) in a 1–1 draw with Al-Sinaa.[8] Al-Tayaran were crowned champions of the inaugural season, which featured the following teams:[9]

Al-Zawraa established themselves as the league's first dominant force, winning the 1975–76 title and securing the first domestic double in Iraqi football history.[10] The following season, 1976–77, was cut short due to scheduling difficulties, with the IFA declaring Al-Zawraa champions based on the standings at the halfway point.

Al-Minaa became the first team from outside Baghdad to win the league title in the 1977–78 season.

A key development came in 1977–78 when Al-Minaa won the league unbeaten, becoming the first club from outside Baghdad to claim the national title,[11] demonstrating the potential for clubs from other provinces to compete at the highest level. However, by the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s, "Baghdad's Big Four" clubs (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa) had begun to establish dominance over the competition. The 1980s were heavily influenced by the Iran–Iraq War, which disrupted sporting schedules. The 1980–81 season, for example, was reduced to a single round-robin format due to logistical constraints.

Politicisation of league football (1983–1990)

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The 1980s saw increased politicisation of football in Iraq, with state-backed institutions playing a greater role in club organisation. This coincided with the rise of Al-Rasheed, a club founded in 1983 by Uday Hussein, the son of the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, who would later become president of the Iraq Football Association. Al-Rasheed quickly emerged as a dominant force in Iraqi football,[12] with the club assembling many of the country's leading players, including several members of the Iraq national football team and its coach Ammo Baba.[13]

The 1984–85 season was cancelled due to conflicts with national team commitments, with Al-Rasheed leading the table at the time of cancellation. Between 1986–87 and 1988–89, Al-Rasheed won three consecutive league titles, becoming the first club in the league's history to achieve this feat. During this period, the club also secured two Iraq FA Cup titles and enjoyed success in regional competitions, including three consecutive Arab Club Champions Cup titles from 1985 to 1987.[14]

Al-Rasheed's dominance over the league temporarily disrupted the traditional rivalry among Baghdad's Big Four, however the club was dissolved in 1990,[15] and its players were redistributed among other leading sides, contributing to the re-establishment of the competitive landscape and leading to a resurgence among the traditional top clubs.

"Baghdad's Big Four" dominance (1990–2003)

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Results of the 'Big Four' from 1990 to 2002
SeasonQWJSHRTLBZWR
1989–901364
1990–916321
1991–921542
1992–933412
1993–942531
1994–952641
1995–968361
1996–971532
1997–982153
1998–993521
1999–20002341
2000–012341
2001–022314
Top four1181013
out of 13
  League champions

The league entered a period of relative structural stability and stronger competition during the 1990s. "Baghdad's Big Four" clubs — Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Talaba and Al-Shorta who together contest the Baghdad derbies — dominated the competition almost entirely during this period.[16] Between the 1989–90 and 2005–06 seasons, every league title was won by one of these four clubs.[6] Their sustained dominance was underpinned by structural advantages, including greater institutional support, superior access to financial and sporting resources, and the continued concentration of elite players in Baghdad.

The 1990s were particularly successful for Al-Zawraa, who emerged as the most decorated club of the era. The club won the league and cup double in three consecutive seasons from 1993–94 to 1995–96. During this period, the competition was rebranded several times, as the Iraq Football Association experimented with a number of different competition structures and rules, including the awarding of bonus points in the 1994–95 season and the introduction of regional qualifying rounds in the 2000–01 season. Despite these administrative changes, the competitive hierarchy remained largely unchanged. Clubs from outside Baghdad occasionally mounted challenges, but were generally unable to sustain title bids over an entire season. As a result, Baghdad's Big Four maintained near-total control of domestic honours.

Aftermath of invasion and war (2003–2011)

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The 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent Iraq War marked a major turning point in the history of the league, and caused sustained disruption to Iraqi domestic football. The 2002–03 season was cancelled following the outbreak of conflict, while the 2003–04 campaign was also cancelled due to ongoing security concerns and organisational difficulties. From the 2003–04 season until the 2010–11 season, clubs were separated into regional groups rather than competing in the traditional round-robin format to facilitate easier travel and reduce the number of games for teams.

The instability in Baghdad caused by the war significantly altered the competitive landscape of the league. Many players left the capital in search of greater security and financial stability, joining clubs in the comparatively safer northern regions, particularly in the Kurdistan area. This migration of talent weakened the traditional Baghdad-based powerhouses and contributed to a temporary shift in competitive strength.[17] Erbil became the dominant club of the late 2000s, winning three consecutive league titles from 2006–07 to 2008–09, while Duhok secured the 2009–10 championship.[18] These successes represented the first sustained challenge to the dominance of the top Baghdad sides since the league's formative years.

The 2008–09 season was particularly notable as the only campaign in which none of Baghdad's Big Four finished in the top four positions. Instead, the leading places were occupied by Erbil, Al-Najaf, Duhok and Al-Amana, underlining the extent of the temporary shift in competitive balance.[19]

Influx of foreign professionals (2011–2023)

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Afriyie Acquah is one of the most high-profile foreign players to have played in Iraq, having previously spent nine seasons in Serie A.

The league returned to its traditional home and away round-robin format in the 2011–12 season and began to attract foreign players and coaches, particularly from Africa, South America and the Middle East. In 2012, Syrian coach Nizar Mahrous became the first foreign manager to win the league title and Cameroonian striker Jean Michel N'Lend became the first foreign player to score a hat-trick. The 2012–13 season saw Al-Shorta dethrone Erbil at the top of the table, as the traditional Baghdad-based clubs began to reassert their dominance, driven by improved security conditions, greater financial stability, and the renewed concentration of elite players in the capital.[20]

Since the 2015–16 season, every league title has been won by either Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta or Al-Zawraa, marking a return to the league's long-standing competitive structure.[21] The 2010s also saw a series of incremental administrative reforms aimed at modernising Iraqi domestic football, as efforts were made to improve league organisation, infrastructure, and governance standards. In the 2013–14 season, matches began being broadcast in 16:9 aspect ratio for the first time by Waar TV, and Qatari network Al-Kass Sports Channels purchased the rights to broadcast a select number of high-profile matches from the league in high-definition to a wider audience in the region. Stadium licensing rules were gradually tightened, with modern stadiums such as Basra International Stadium, Karbala International Stadium, Zakho International Stadium and Al-Najaf International Stadium becoming regular venues for league matches. Prior to the start of the 2020–21 season, the Iraq Football Association unveiled the league's first ever logo and announced a partnership with Umbro to manufacture an official match ball for the first time in the league's history.[22][23]

"Stars League" era (2023–present)

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Al-Shorta became the first club in the league's history to win four consecutive titles between 2022 and 2025.

A major structural transformation occurred in 2023 when the Iraq Football Association (IFA) signed a three-year partnership agreement with Spain's Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga) to professionalise the Iraqi top flight.[24] As part of this reform, the competition was rebranded as the Iraq Stars League and designed to meet the club licensing requirements set by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[25][26]

A new governing body, the Iraqi Pro League Association, was established to operate the competition and oversee its associated youth systems.[27] Chaired by Javier Jiménez Sacristán and Matteo Mantovani, the organisation was tasked with implementing professional standards in league management, commercial operations and infrastructure development.[28] LaLiga also began training an Iraqi administrative team to assume full operational control of the league following the conclusion of the partnership.[29]

The inaugural Iraq Stars League season began on 26 October 2023, marking the first fully professional campaign in the history of Iraqi domestic football.[30] Al-Shorta won the first edition in 2023–24, securing their third consecutive league title and completing a domestic double. The club extended its dominance in 2024–25, becoming the first team in the competition's history to win four consecutive league championships.[31]

Competition format

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Competition

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The Stars League season typically runs from September to June, although scheduling may vary slightly from year to year depending on climatic conditions and international commitments.[32] There are currently 20 clubs in the Iraq Stars League. Over the course of a season, each club plays the others twice (in a double round-robin system), once at home and once away, for a total of 38 games (however, Baghdad derbies are sometimes played at the neutral venue of Al-Shaab Stadium to accommodate larger crowds).[33]

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, followed by head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, total goal difference, goals scored and number of wins.[33] If teams remain level after all these criteria, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank.[33]

Each club must register a 25-man squad for the season, but are not required to register players who have been registered for their reserve or youth teams. Each club is allowed a maximum of eight foreign players in their squad, and can register one additional foreign player of Yemeni nationality provided that the player has represented the Yemen national team in each of the past three years or currently represents them. Only six foreign players including Yemeni players can play at any given time, and no more than two players from countries ranked below 90th in the FIFA Men's World Ranking can play at any given time. A maximum of five substitutions are available per match for each team.[34]

The winners and runners-up of the league qualify for the Iraqi Super Cup, along with the winners and runners-up of the Iraq FA Cup. If one of the FA Cup finalists finish in the league's top two positions, the third-placed team in the league enters the Super Cup, while if both FA Cup finalists finish in the league's top two positions, the third and fourth-placed teams in the league enter the Super Cup.[35]

Promotion and relegation

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The bottom two teams in the Stars League are relegated to the Iraqi Premier Division League, while the top two teams from the Premier Division League are promoted to the Stars League. The team finishing 18th in the Stars League enters a two-legged play-off against the winner of the play-out round between the 3rd and 4th-placed teams from the Premier Division League for a spot in the next season’s Stars League.[36]

Number of clubs in the Iraqi top-flight
Season(s) No. of clubs Competition format
1974–75 10 clubs Double round-robin
1975–76 13 clubs
1976–77 12 clubs Double round-robin (cut short to a single round-robin)
1977–78 14 clubs Single round-robin
1978–79 13 clubs
1979–80 12 clubs Double round-robin
1980–81 Single round-robin
1981–82 to 1982–83 Double round-robin
1983–84 13 clubs Double round-robin
1984–85 14 clubs
1985–86 16 clubs Single round-robin
1986–87 12 clubs Quadruple round-robin
1987–88 16 clubs Double round-robin
1988–89 29 clubs Regional stage → national stage → knockout stage
1989–90 14 clubs Double round-robin
1990–91 16 clubs
1991–92 20 clubs
1992–93 24 clubs Triple round-robin
1993–94 26 clubs Double round-robin
1994–95 24 clubs
1995–96 12 clubs
1996–97 to 1998–99 16 clubs
1999–2000 26 clubs
2000–01 16 clubs
2001–02 to 2002–03 20 clubs
2003–04 25 clubs Group stage → elite stage → knockout stage
2004–05 36 clubs
2005–06 28 clubs
2006–07 24 clubs
2007–08 30 clubs Group stage → elite stage → play-off round → knockout stage
2008–09 28 clubs Group stage → championship play-off
2009–10 36 clubs Group stage → elite stage → knockout stage
2010–11 28 clubs Group stage → championship play-off
2011–12 20 clubs Double round-robin
2012–13 18 clubs
2013–14 16 clubs
2014–15 20 clubs Group stage → elite stage → championship play-off
2015–16 Group stage → elite stage
2016–17 to 2018–19 Double round-robin
2019–20 Double round-robin (restarted as a single round-robin)
2020–21 to present Double round-robin

Video assistant referee

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The video assistant referee (VAR) system was introduced in the Iraq Stars League at the start of the 2023–24 season as part of a broader effort to modernise officiating standards and align the competition with international best practices.[37] Its implementation followed coordination between the Iraq Football Association (IFA) and FIFA, including the completion of technical, regulatory and training requirements necessary for its approval and operation.[38]

VAR is used to assist the on-field referee in reviewing key match incidents, specifically in four situations: goals, penalty decisions, direct red card offences and cases of mistaken identity. The system relies on a team of video officials located in a centralised control environment, who analyse footage from multiple camera angles and communicate with the referee via a headset. Despite this assistance, the final decision in all cases remains with the on-field referee.[39]

Clubs

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2025–26 season

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Twenty clubs are competing in the 2025–26 Iraq Stars League, including three promoted from the Premier Division League:

2025–26
Club		 2024–25
Position		 First season in
the league		 Seasons
in the
league		 First season of
current spell in
the league		 Titles Most
recent title
Al-Gharrafb2nd (PDL)2025–2612025–260–
Al-Kahrabaa13th2004–05212014–150–
Al-Karkh15th1990–91302018–190–
Al-Karmab8th2024–2522024–250–
Al-Minaa16th1975–76482023–2411977–78
Al-Mosul1st (PDL)1982–83212025–260–
Al-Naftb6th1985–86411985–860–
Al-Najafb14th1987–88391987–880–
Al-Qasimb10th2019–2072019–200–
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiyaa, b5th1974–75521974–7582025–26
Al-Shortaa, b1st1974–75521974–7582024–25
Al-Talabab4th1975–76511975–7652001–02
Al-Zawraab2nd1975–76511975–76142017–18
Amanat Baghdad4th playoffs
(PDL)		1977–78282025–260–
Diyala17th1975–76162024–250–
Duhok7th1988–89232022–2312009–10
Erbil12th1987–88342018–1942011–12
Naft Maysan11th2009–10152013–140–
Newrozb9th2021–2252021–220–
Zakho3rd2002–03212019–200–

a: Founding member of the league
b: Never been relegated from the league

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Seasons

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Since its first season in 1974–75 up until the 2025–26 season (not counting the qualifying rounds of the 2000–01 season), 81 teams have participated in at least one round of a top division season. Teams in bold are competing in the Iraq Stars League in the 2025–26 season. Teams in italics represent defunct teams. The year in parentheses represents the most recent year of participation at this level. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta are the only teams to have competed in every season.

Champions

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International competitions

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Qualification for Asian competitions

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The champions of the Iraq Stars League qualify for the subsequent season's AFC Champions League Elite league stage, while the winners of the Iraq FA Cup qualify for the AFC Champions League Two group stage. If the same team wins both the Stars League and the FA Cup, the Stars League runners-up qualify for the AFC Champions League Two group stage. The number of places allocated to Iraqi clubs in AFC competitions depends on the country's position in the AFC club competitions ranking, which is calculated based on the performance of clubs in AFC competitions over the previous eight seasons.[40]

Collectively, Iraqi teams have reached nine finals of Asian club competitions. Before the foundation of the national league, Aliyat Al-Shorta were the first Iraqi team to participate in the Asian Champion Club Tournament in 1971 and they reached the final, but they refused to play Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and took the runner-up spot.[41] Al-Rasheed reached the final of the Asian Club Championship in 1989 but they lost a two-legged final on away goals to Al-Saad of Qatar.[41] Al-Talaba reached the final of the 1995–96 Asian Cup Winners' Cup but they lost it 2–1 to Bellmare Hiratsuka,[42] while Al-Zawraa lost the final of the same competition 1–0 to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2000.[43] Erbil reached the final of Asia's secondary tournament, the AFC Cup, twice in 2012 and 2014 but lost both times to Al-Kuwait and Al-Qadsia respectively.[17] Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya managed to win the AFC Cup when they beat Indian club Bengaluru FC 1–0 in the 2016 final, and they won the competition for the second consecutive season in 2017 by beating FC Istiklol by the same scoreline. They earned a joint-record third AFC Cup title with a 2–0 defeat of Altyn Asyr in 2018.[44]

Best Asian performance by club

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Club AFC Champions League Elite / Asian Club Championship AFC Champions League Two / AFC Cup Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Al-Kahrabaa – Zonal semi-finals
2023–24		 –
Al-Minaa Group stage
2006		 – –
Al-Najaf Group stage
2007		 – –
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Round of 16
1998–99		 Winners (3)
2016, 2017, 2018		 First round (2)
1996–97, 2001–02
Al-Rasheed Runners-up
1988–89		 – –
Al-Shorta Quarter-finals
1999–2000		 Round of 16
2015		 Quarter-finals
1997–98
Al-Talaba Fourth place
1986		 Group stage
2011		 Runners-up
1995–96
Al-Zawraa Fourth place
1996–97		 Zonal semi-finals
2017		 Runners-up
1999–2000
Aliyat Al-Shorta Runners-up
1971		 – –
Duhok – Quarter-finals
2011		 –
Erbil Group stage
2008		 Runners-up (2)
2012, 2014		 –
Naft Al-Wasat – Round of 16
2016		 –

Qualification for Arab competitions

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Iraqi clubs also participate in the Arab Club Champions Cup, which is organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations, and the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League, which is organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation.

Al-Shorta won the inaugural edition of the Arab Club Champions Cup in 1982 by defeating Al-Nejmeh 4–2 on aggregate in the final,[45] and Al-Rasheed won the Arab Club Champions Cup three times in a row in 1985, 1986 and 1987 making them the competition's joint-most successful side.[46] Meanwhile, Duhok won the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League in the 2024–25 season by defeating Al-Qadsia 2–1 on aggregate in the final.[47]

Best Arab performance by club

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Club Arab Club Champions Cup AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Al-Jaish Group stage
1987		 – –
Al-Naft Round of 16
2018–19		 – –
Al-Najaf Round of 16
2007–08		 – –
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Quarter-finals
2012–13		 – –
Al-Rasheed Winners (3)
1985, 1986, 1987		 – Third place
1989
Al-Shabab Third place
1988		 – –
Al-Shorta Winners
1981–82		 – –
Al-Talaba Quarter-finals
2003–04		 – –
Al-Zawraa Round of 16 (2)
2003–04, 2005–06		 – –
Duhok – Winners
2024–25		 –
Erbil Round of 32
2006–07		 – –
Naft Al-Wasat Group stage
2017		 – –
Zakho – Semi-finals
2025–26		 –

Sponsorship

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The league was founded as the National Clubs First Division League and has been renamed several times, with the current name of Stars League remaining in place since 2023. The competition has had title sponsorship rights sold to three companies: Zain Iraq in the 2009–10 season,[48] Asiacell in the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons[49] and Fuchs in the 2015–16 season.[50]

Period Sponsor Name
1974–1988No sponsorNational Clubs First Division League
1988–1989Pan-National Clubs First Division League
1989–1995National Clubs First Division League
1995–1996Advanced League
1996–1999Premier League
1999–2000First Division League
2000–2002Elite League
2002–2003First Division League
2003–2009Premier League
2009–2010Zain IraqZain Iraq League
2010–2012AsiacellAsiacell Elite League
2012–2013No sponsorElite League
2013–2015Premier League
2015–2016FuchsFuchs Premier League
2016–2023No sponsorPremier League
2023–present Stars League

Media coverage

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The television rights for the Iraq Stars League are held by the Iraqi state broadcaster Al-Iraqiya through its sports channel, Al-Iraqiya Sports. In 2025, Al-Iraqiya Sports acquired the broadcasting rights for multiple domestic competitions, including the Iraq Stars League, the Iraqi Premier Division League, the Iraq FA Cup, the Iraqi Super Cup, and the Iraqi Futsal Pro League. The agreement, which also includes production rights, was reportedly valued at approximately 17 billion Iraqi dinars (around US$13 million) and involves both the Iraqi Pro League Association and its commercial partner, Ishtar Company.[51]

Several Arab broadcasters have entered into negotiations with Al-Iraqiya Sports to obtain secondary rights. These include the Qatari network Al-Kass Sports Channels for selected high-profile matches and MBC Group for highlights coverage. Access to stadiums and media activities is regulated by Al-Iraqiya Sports, with other broadcasters required to reach agreements in order to provide on-site coverage and sports programming.

Managers

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Managers in the Iraq Stars League are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection and player acquisition. Their influence varies from club-to-club. Managers are required to have an AFC Pro-Diploma which is the highest level of coaching accreditation issued by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).[52]

Current Iraq Stars League managers
Manager Nationality Club Appointed Time as manager
Adel Nima  IraqAl-Naft8 August 20241 year, 306 days
Yamen Zelfani  TunisiaDiyala12 November 20241 year, 210 days
Ayman Hakeem  SyriaAl-Karkh3 July 2025342 days
Rashid Jaber  OmanAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya29 July 2025316 days
Basim Qasim  IraqErbil6 August 2025308 days
Wali Kareem  IraqNewroz28 October 2025225 days
Alireza Mansourian  IranAl-Talaba28 November 2025194 days
Haitham Al-Shboul  JordanAl-Mosul28 January 2026133 days
Luay Salah  IraqAl-Zawraa25 February 2026105 days
Ali Abdul-Jabbar  IraqNaft Maysan25 February 2026105 days
Hussein Abdul-Wahed  IraqAl-Minaa27 February 2026103 days
Wissam Talib  IraqAmanat Baghdad7 March 202695 days
Hassan Hadi  IraqAl-Qasim11 March 202691 days
Ahmed Khalaf  IraqDuhok19 March 202683 days
Qahtan Chathir  IraqAl-Gharraf23 March 202679 days
Chasib Sultan  IraqAl-Najaf5 April 202666 days
Ahmed Salah  IraqAl-Shorta27 April 202644 days
Hassan Ahmed  IraqAl-Kahrabaa28 April 202643 days
Moamen Soliman  EgyptAl-Karma2 May 202639 days
Abdul-Ghani Shahad  IraqZakho18 May 202623 days

Players

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Top scorers

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As of 1 June 2026.[6]
Rank Player Goals First app Last app Club(s) (goals)
1 Iraq Amjad Radhi 180[b] 20072024 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (97), Erbil (75), Al-Najaf (8)
2 Iraq Sahib Abbas 177 19882012 Salahaddin (42), Al-Zawraa (62), Al-Talaba (18), Karbala (50), Al-Sinaa (5)
3 Iraq Alaa Abdul-Zahra 173 2004present Al-Zawraa (54), Duhok (26), Al-Shorta (78), Al-Minaa (11), Al-Talaba (4)
4 Iraq Karim Saddam 171 19791996 Al-Sinaa (23), Al-Jaish (11), Al-Rasheed (4), Al-Zawraa (127), Al-Shorta (6)
5 Iraq Ali Hashim 170 19872004 Al-Najaf (149), Al-Karkh (21)
6 Iraq Hussein Abdullah 167 19912010 Al-Sinaa (32), Al-Naft (16), Diyala (40), Duhok (58), Erbil (14), Kirkuk (2), Pires (5)
7 Iraq Hammadi Ahmed 162[c] 20052023 Samarra (19), Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (143)
8 Iraq Younis Abid Ali 157 19832000 Al-Shorta (135), Al-Rasheed (15), Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (3), Al-Difaa Al-Jawi (4)
9 Iraq Ahmed Radhi 146 19811999 Al-Zawraa (103), Al-Rasheed (43)
10 Iraq Alaa Kadhim 145 19882007 Al-Sinaa (8), Al-Talaba (137)

Bold denotes players still playing in the Iraq Stars League.

Awards

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Trophy

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The Iraq Stars League trophy for the 2025–26 season.

The current Iraq Stars League trophy was unveiled on 2 June 2026 and was designed and sculpted by the Iraqi painter and sculptor Ahmed Albahrani. It is a silver structure with curved, textured forms rising upward in a spiral shape. The trophy features an outline of the map of Iraq engraved towards the bottom, while it is topped by a stylised silver football. Its base is circular and bears an engraved plaque displaying the competition’s logo.[53][54]

Individual awards

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After each round of matches, fans vote for the 'Player of the Round' from a five-man shortlist posted on the Iraq Stars League's social media channels, while 'Player of the Month' and 'Manager of the Month' awards are handed out at the end of each month, selected by a panel of experts.[55] At the end of each season, the 'Golden Boot' is awarded to the top scorer, while the 'Player of the Season' is selected by an expert panel and the 'Goal of the Season' is voted for by fans.[56][57]

Records

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League records

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Titles
Wins
Losses
Goals

Match records

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The highest attendance ever recorded for an Iraq Stars League match was between Al-Shorta and Al-Zawraa at Al-Shaab Stadium in 1991.
Scorelines
Attendances

Player records

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Appearances
Titles
Goals

Managerial records

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Ayoub Odisho is the most successful manager in Iraq Stars League history, having won four league titles.
Titles

The following managers have won multiple titles:[75]

Manager Club(s) Wins Winning seasons
Iraq Ayoub Odisho Al-Talaba, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (2), Al-Zawraa 4 1992–93, 1996–97, 2017–18, 2020–21
Iraq Jamal Salih Al-Talaba, Al-Rasheed (2) 3 1981–82, 1987–88, 1988–89
Iraq Thair Ahmed Al-Talaba, Erbil (2) 2001–02, 2007–08, 2008–09
Iraq Basim Qasim Duhok, Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2009–10, 2015–16, 2016–17
Egypt Moamen Soliman Al-Shorta 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
Iraq Saadi Salih Al-Zawraa 2 1975–76, 1976–77
Iraq Ammo Baba Al-Talaba, Al-Zawraa 1980–81, 1993–94
Iraq Amer Jameel Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Zawraa 1989–90, 1998–99
Iraq Adnan Hamad Al-Zawraa 1995–96, 1999–2000
Iraq Sabah Abdul-Jalil Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2000–01, 2004–05

All-time table

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The all-time Iraqi top-flight table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every club that has played in the Iraqi top division since its nationwide club era began in 1974. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2025–26 season using three points for a win.

Results from the regional stage of the 1988–89 season, the qualifying rounds of the 2000–01 season, and any annulled results from other seasons are not included in the all-time table.[6]

Teams in bold competed in the Iraq Stars League in the 2025–26 season. Numbers in bold are the highest values in each column.

Pos.
 Club
 Seasons
 Titles
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 PpG
1Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya5281,4818653762402,4421,120+1,3222,9712.006
2Al-Zawraa51141,4528183982262,4671,089+1,3782,8621.971
3Al-Shorta5181,4597824032742,2971,204+1,0932,7491.884
4Al-Talaba5151,4417124073222,1351,257+8782,5431.765
5Al-Najaf3901,2035013603421,5081,112+3961,8631.549
6Al-Minaa4811,3384524514351,3951,428−331,8071.351
7Al-Naft4001,2464574073821,4111,244+1671,7781.427
8Erbil3441,0143792823531,2811,263+181,4191.399
9Al-Karkh3009583373123091,1811,052+1291,3231.381
10Al-Sinaa3801,0192873503829471,141−1941,2111.188
11Al-Jaish311782286229267869844+251,0871.390
12Duhok221632283191158833602+2311,0401.646
13Amanat Baghdad270712226230256711745−349081.275
14Karbala2307412022233167091,004−2958291.119
15Al-Kahrabaa210612190204218669678−97741.265
16Salahaddin231661179231251615780−1657681.162
17Samarra230699184211304672966−2947631.092
18Zakho210573187198188596585+117591.325
19Al-Mosul200628166202260562838−2767001.115
20Naft Al-Basra200560163179218546640−946681.193
21Naft Maysan150460136157167493543−505651.228
22Diyala150497133146218469683−2145451.096
23Al-Ramadi140462134140188505636−1315421.173
24Al-Diwaniya140507109155243419722−3034820.951
25Al-Shabab140362110126126353391−384561.260
26Naft Al-Wasat10132011012387337306+314531.416
27Kirkuk19054397148298418922−5044390.808
28Al-Samawa17046697129240401672−2714200.901
29Al-Kut10037310096177371535−1643961.062
30Al-Nasiriya11038693110183381613−2323891.008
31Al-Hudood13040484132188348549−2013840.950
32Al-Rasheed6313984391623983+1562912.094
33Al-Tijara1402896293134212344−1322790.965
34Newroz50190734671240223+172651.395
35Al-Bahri902534881124219365−1462250.889
36Al-Difaa Al-Jawi60169594664193214−212231.320
37Al-Qasim702314875108210341−1312190.948
38Masafi Al-Wasat60171484974147202−551931.129
39Maysan902264167118178357−1791900.841
40Al-Khutoot30157405661119167−481761.121
41Al-Umal30165355674141229−881610.976
42Al-Kadhimiya60176355388159284−1251580.898
43Al-Sulaikh802093261116132293−1611570.751
44Sulaymaniya801803644100156325−1691520.844
45Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya40122324149116138−221371.123
46Babil701783236110143312−1691320.742
47Al-Karma20763225199661+351211.592
48Pires50872630319091−11081.241
49Al-Amara209620274974138−64870.906
50Al-Kufa30741926296980−11831.122
51Al-Hussein3011213386178162−84770.688
52Al-Baladiyat30531916185560−5731.377
53Sirwan40591523214761−14681.153
54Al-Etisalat308015204559110−51650.813
55Al-Shirqat207112184144112−68540.761
56Al-Hasanain20601215333985−46510.850
57Al-Gharraf10381111164043−33441.158
58Al-Hindiya2059917334996−47440.746
59Al-Salam10381013153234−2431.132
60Al-Naqil101813324711+36422.333
61Al-Ittihad40581011373889−51410.707
62Al-Muwasalat101812332913+16392.167
63Al-Taji1038616163766−29340.895
64Al-Shatra304079243160−29300.750
65Al-Hilla3048612302779−52300.625
66Al-Basra3049413323188−57250.510
67Al-Shuala203865272881−53230.605
68Peshmerga102657141931−12220.846
69Balad10166371418−4211.313
70Al-Furat202863192459−35210.750
71Al-Adala203046201240−28180.600
72Haifa1050393827114−87180.360
73Iraq U191013454813−5171.308
74Al-Thawra202544172146−25160.640
75Masafi Al-Junoob103328232076−56140.424
76Ararat1012255618−12110.917
77Al-Rafidain10180315741−3430.167
78Al-Adhamiya10110110329−2610.091

League or status at 2025–26:

2025–26 Iraq Stars League teams
2025–26 Iraqi Premier Division League teams
2025–26 Iraqi First Division League teams
2025–26 Iraqi Second Division League teams
2025–26 Iraqi Third Division League teams
Other teams
Defunct teams

See also

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Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Played the second half of the 1990–91 season and played the first half of the 1993–94 season.
  2. ↑ Goal against Karbala (16 August 2010; match abandoned) and goal against Erbil (26 October 2016; match result annulled) are not counted.
  3. ↑ Goal against Al-Kahrabaa (25 October 2014; match awarded 0–3) and goal against Erbil (26 October 2016; match result annulled) are not counted.

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