1966–67 Iraq Central FA Premier League

1966–67 Iraq Central FA Premier League N/A (season cancelled) 1965–66 1967–68 The 1966–67 Iraq Central FA Premier League was the 19th season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). After the outbreak of the Six-Day War on 5 June 1967, the league was postponed for over a month, with one match remaining from the first half of the season and the second half of the season having not yet started.Sports Briefs https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/bagh19670726-01.1.3 Baghdad News 26 July 1967 In July, the Iraq Central Football Association (IFA) decided to cancel all scheduled matches from the second half of the season,Cancellation of the second section of league matches https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10221135730959997&set=pcb.10221135738840194 Al-Riyadh 11 July 1967 and planned to complete the first half of the season by holding its last game between Aliyat Al-Shorta and Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha on 21 August at Al-Shaab Stadium.Sports Briefs: Local https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/bagh19670818-01.1.3 Baghdad News 18 August 1967 However, it is unclear if this match ended up taking place,Soviet Football Team here https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/mena/newspapers/bagh19671123-01.1.3 Baghdad News 23 November 1967 and the league season was reportedly considered as cancelled by the IFA.Aliyat - champions for the third time https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221135730599988&set=pcb.10221135738840194 Al-La'ab 11 April 1970 Shidrak Yousif was named as best player while Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's Hisham Atta and Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab's Adel Ibrahim were joint-top scorers at the time of cancellation with five goals each.Al-Sabti Ali Iraqi League History 1956-1974 2018 Iraq League table at abandonment main WDL 5 Q 2 yes ASH Aliyat Al-Shorta QWJ Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya MAS Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab FTH Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha SIK Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed KUL Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya FKH Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa 3 2 0 16 4 3 2 1 9 5 3 1 2 11 6 3 1 1 6 5 0 4 2 5 9 1 2 3 4 10 0 2 4 3 15 complete Baghdad News Results main FBR grey FKH FTH ASH KUL QWJ SIK MAS Al-Firqa Al-Khamisa 1–2 null 0–0 null 1–1 null Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha null null 2–1 null 2–1 Aliyat Al-Shorta 6–0 null 5–1 null 1–1 null Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya null 2–0 null 0–2 null 0–2 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2–0 null 1–1 null 3–2 null Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed null 0–0 null 1–1 null 0–3 Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 4–1 null 1–3 null 0–0 null The Al-Firqa Al-Thalitha–Aliyat Al-Shorta match was scheduled to be played on 21 August 1967 to complete the first half of the season, however it is unclear if this match ended up taking place. complete Baghdad News References External links Iraqi Football Website Category:Iraq Central FA Premier League seasons 1 Iraq