2022–23_Iraqi_Second_Division_League

2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League

2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League

Football league season


The 2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League was the 49th season of what is now called the Iraqi First Division League, the third tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs was 98 (in addition to 26 pre-qualified teams from the previous season, playing starting from the second round, so the total is 124 teams). The top four teams (top 2 teams in each group) in the Final Qualifiers were promoted directly to the second tier, while teams that fail to qualify for the second round and finish in the bottom positions in the group ranking table will be relegated directly to the third tier. The season is scheduled to start on 1 December 2022.[1][2]

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

In the Ultimate competing round of the league, in the group 1, Al-Karma and Al-Gharraf were able to top the group after each of them achieved 19 points, while in the group 2, Ghaz Al-Shamal and Al-Fahad topped the group after each of them achieved 22 points. All four teams were promoted to the second tier.[3][4]

It was decided on August 6, to hold the final match to determine the league champion, between the leaders of the group 1, Al-Karma, and the leaders of the group 2, Ghaz Al-Shamal.[5][6][7]

The final match was held at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad, and Al-Karma was able to beat Ghaz Al-Shamal by penalty kicks (4–3) after the end of the regular time of the match, with the two teams drewed (1–1).[8]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season:

Competition format

Schedule

The Iraqi Second Division League starts with 98 clubs and ends with four qualified clubs according to three rounds, The teams that qualified for the second round last season and the teams that were relegated from the Iraqi First Division League in the 2021–22 season moved directly to play in the second round.

More information Round, Stage ...

First round

The 98 clubs are divided into 16 groups depending on the location, except for the groups of Dohuk and Erbil, each group representing the governorate to which these clubs belong and is located within its borders.

1- Dohuk Group

There are no teams in Dohuk that play in this division.

2- Nineveh Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

3- Erbil Group

There are no teams in Erbil that play in this division.

4- Kirkuk Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

5- Sulaymaniyah Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

6- Saladin Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

7- Al-Anbar Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

8- Baghdad Groups

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Jamiea withdrew from the tournament.

9- Diyala Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

10- Karbalaa Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

11- Babil Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

12- Wasit Groups

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

13- Al-Najaf Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

14- Al-Qādisiyyah Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

15- Maysan Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

16- Al-Muthanna Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

17- Dhi Qar Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

18- Basra Group

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Qualified teams

The 26 pre-qualified teams and the 27 teams coming from the first round are all divided into five groups by location,[9] and these groups have sub-groups. The first from each group is considered a winner, the winning teams advance directly to the third round.

More information Rank, Groups ...

[a] Al-Karma replaced Al-Habbaniya.

Second round

The draw for the Central Euphrates Group and Southern Group regions was held on February 21, 2023,[10][11][12] and the Western Group on February 22,[13] while the Northern Group draw was held in February 25.[14]

Northern section

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Baban withdrew from the tournament.

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Sulaymaniya withdrew from the tournament.

Group 3

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western section

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Baghdad section

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Euphrates section

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern section

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 3

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Third round

The twelve qualified teams have been divided into two groups, and the first two teams from each group will be promoted to Iraqi First Division League, and the draw took place on May 30, 2023.[15][16]

After the lottery was drawn between the qualified teams, Al-Qurna was replaced by Al-Kut, due to the appeal decision issued by the Football Association, as Al-Kut considered a winner over Suq Al-Shuyukh with a score 3–0 instead of the draw result with which the match ended, and thus Al-Kut has got on 13 points ahead of Al-Qurna who has 12 points.[17][18]

Ultimate competing teams

Locations of the 2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League teams in the Final Qualifiers
More information Team, Manager ...

Final Qualifiers

Group 1

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Group 2

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Final

More information Al-Karma, 1–1 ...
Referee: Ali Karim
Al-Karma
Ghaz Al-Shamal

Final qualifiers statistics

As of 28 July 2023

Top scorers

More information Rank, Player ...

Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team


References

  1. "المسابقات تعلن مواعيد منهاجها الكروي للموسم المقبل". Iraq Football Association (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-08-08.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 2022–23_Iraqi_Second_Division_League, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.