1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

1956–57 Iraq Central FA Premier League Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab(1st title) Al-Ghazl wal-NaseejAl-Hawat 1955–56(Iraq FA Baghdad First Division) 1957–58 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.Three cups for Iraqi footballers https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19561006-01.1.21 The Iraq Times 6 October 1956 Six teams competed in the tournament,Iraqi League 1956-57 TeamsIraqi Central League 1956-57 which started on 18 December 1956.1956/57 Season 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.Iraq 1962/63-1972/73League of the Institutes History Final positions Pos PositionTeamQualification or relegation1Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabLeague Champions2Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya3Al-Shorta Select XI4Al-Athori5Al-Numan6Al-Ghazl wal-NaseejRelegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament.Mubarak Hassanin Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq 2020 979-8670555623 Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season. Upper bracket Summary main n n y Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–1 3–1 (replay) Al-Numan Al-Athori 2–1 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Original match was abandoned after 45 minutes at 1–1 due to an unsuitable pitch. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 2–1 Al-Shorta Select XI Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab W–L Al-Athori Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab W–L Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya Upper round 1 18 December 1956First Iraq League game drawn https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19561231-01.1.13 The Iraq Times 31 December 1956 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–1 Al-Numan 19 January 1957R.I.A.F. beat Nu'uman, 3–1 https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19570121-01.1.13 The Iraq Times 21 January 1957 15:00 UTC+03:00 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 3–1 Al-Numan Taha 13Simsim 60Hammadi 75 Yousif 79 Al-Shorta Stadium Baghdad Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi Al-Numan move to the lower bracket December 1956Iraq 1956/57 Season https://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=37496877 Al-Sabti Ali 23 November 2018 Al-Athori 1–1 at 45' Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Baba Karim The match was ended at half-time due to an unsuitable pitch 23 January 1957Assyrians beat S.W. https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19570124-01.1.13 The Iraq Times 24 January 1957 15:00 UTC+03:00 Al-Athori 2–1 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej Baba 5Odisho 47 Majid Al-Kashafa Stadium Baghdad Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej move to the lower bracket Upper round 2 27 January 1957Airmen beat Police 2–1 https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19570129-01.1.13 The Iraq Times 29 January 1957 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 2–1 Al-Shorta Select XI Chico 20 Al-Husseini Muaskar Al-Rasheed Stadium Baghdad Al-Shorta Select XI move to the lower bracket 1957 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab W–L Al-Athori Al-Athori move to the lower bracket Upper final 1957 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab W–L Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab advance to the finalAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya move to the lower bracket Lower bracket Summary main n n y Lower round 1 (results not available)Lower round 2 Lower final Al-Shorta Select XI 1–1 2–1 (replay) Al-Athori Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 2–0 Al-Shorta Select XI Lower round 1 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available) Al-Numan eliminated (results not available) Lower round 2 7 May 1957Last minute draw https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/iraq19570510-01.1.13 The Iraq Times 10 May 1957 Al-Shorta Select XI 1–1 yes Al-Athori Sahakian 57 Ismail 88 Baghdad 10,000 1957 Al-Shorta Select XI 2–1 Al-Athori Al-Athori eliminated Lower final 1957 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 2–0 Al-Shorta Select XI Eshaya Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya advance to the finalAl-Shorta Select XI eliminated Final 1957 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 1–0 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya Karim Iraq Central FA First Division Cup1956–57 winnerMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1st title References External links Iraqi Football Website Category:Iraq Central FA Premier League seasons 1 Iraq