1965–66 Iraq Central FA Premier League

1965–66 Iraq Central FA Premier League Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha(1st title) Nouri DhiabMahmoud Assad(7 goals each) 1964–65(Iraq Central FA First Division) 1966–67 The 1965–66 Iraq Central FA Premier League was the 18th 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 under the name of Premier League. It kicked off on 15 October 1965 with its last match being held on 2 June 1966. Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha became champions for the first time with a two-point lead over Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and a realistically unassailable superior goal average. On 11 July 1966, the Iraq Central Football Association decided to end the league with two matches left to play following a meeting with clubs two days earlier. This was the first season that featured a double round-robin format where each team was scheduled to play all the other teams in the league twice, once home and once away.Al-Sabti Ali Iraqi League History 1956-1974 2018 Iraq Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha's Shidrak Yousif won the best player award while their duo Nouri Dhiab and Mahmoud Assad shared the top scorer award with seven goals each. Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha also beat Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1–0 in the Iraq Central FA Perseverance Cup on 9 June 1966.Iraq 1962/63-1972/73 League table main WDL 5 Q 2 yes FTH Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha QWJ Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya MAS Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab ASH Aliyat Al-Shorta KUL Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya FKH Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa (Fifth Division) were also known by the name Fawj Tadrib Baghdad (Baghdad Training Battalion).https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/bagh19651227-01.1.10 Baghdad News 27 December 1965 P.T.S. edge Fifth Div. (2–1) 5 4 0 25 6 5 2 2 19 13 3 4 3 14 13 3 2 5 15 21 2 2 4 9 15 2 2 6 9 23 #FFFF00 League Champions LC complete Ali Al-Sabti Archive Results main FBR grey FKH FTH ASH KUL QWJ MAS Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa (Fifth Division) were also known by the name Fawj Tadrib Baghdad (Baghdad Training Battalion). 1–1 2–1 0–4 1–1 1–2 Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha 6–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 2–2 Aliyat Al-Shorta 2–1 1–4 1–2 3–5 3–2 Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya 0–3 null 1–2 null 1–1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 3–0 0–4 3–1 3–0 1–2 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 3–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 The Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab–Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya match was awarded as a 1–0 win to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, as Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab did not turn up for the game.حكاية الدوري العراقي الكروي https://forum.kooora.com/?t=3490664 Kooora Forums 11 February 2007 Al-Ahmad Abu Baqir complete Ali Al-Sabti Archive References External links Iraqi Football Website Category:Iraq Central FA Premier League seasons 1 Iraq