1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

Iraq Central FA Premier League
Season1956–57
ChampionsMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(1st title)
RelegatedAl-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Al-Hawat
← 1955–56
(Iraq FA Baghdad First Division)

The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup.[1] Six teams competed in the tournament,[2][3] which started on 18 December 1956.[4]

It was played as a double-elimination tournament, with Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab winning their first title by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–0 in the final.[5][6]

Final positions

Pos Team Qualification or relegation
1 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab League Champions
2 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya
3 Al-Shorta Select XI
4 Al-Athori
5 Al-Numan
6 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup

Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament.[7] Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.

First round

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Numan
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya3–1Al-Numan
Taha 13'
Simsim 60'
Hammadi 75'		 Yousif 79'
Al-Shorta Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
Al-Athori1–1 at 45'Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba Fury
The match was ended at half-time due to an unsuitable pitch
Al-Athori2–1Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej
Baba 5'
Odisho 47'		 Majid
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Second round

Winners bracket

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya2–1Al-Shorta Select XI
Chico 20' Al-Husseini
Muaskar Al-Rasheed Stadium, Baghdad
Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabW–LAl-Athori

Losers bracket

Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)

Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)

Semi-finals

Winners bracket

Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabW–LAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya

Losers bracket

Al-Shorta Select XI1–1Al-Athori
Sahakian 57' Ismail 88'
Attendance: 10,000
Al-Shorta Select XI2–1Al-Athori

Al-Athori eliminated

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya2–0Al-Shorta Select XI
Eshaya

Al-Shorta Select XI eliminated

Final

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya
Fury

References

  1. ^ "Three cups for Iraqi footballers". The Iraq Times. 6 October 1956.
  2. ^ Iraqi League 1956-57 Teams
  3. ^ Iraqi Central League 1956-57
  4. ^ 1956/57 Season
  5. ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  6. ^ League of the Institutes History
  7. ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (2020). Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. ISBN 979-8670555623.
  8. ^ "First Iraq League game drawn". The Iraq Times. 31 December 1956.
  9. ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1". The Iraq Times. 21 January 1957.
  10. ^ a b c d Al-Sabti, Ali (23 November 2018). "Iraq 1956/57 Season".
  11. ^ "Assyrians beat S.W." The Iraq Times. 24 January 1957.
  12. ^ "Airmen beat Police 2–1". The Iraq Times. 29 January 1957.
  13. ^ "Last minute draw". The Iraq Times. 10 May 1957.