1978–79 Iraqi National League

Iraqi Premier League
Season 1978–79
Champions Al-Zawraa
(3rd title)
Relegated Al-Ittihad
Al-Thawra
Top goalscorer Falah Hassan
(7 goals)

The 1978–79 Iraqi National League was the 5th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Zawraa won their third league title in four seasons, and also won the 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup to secure the double, cementing their dominance on Iraqi football. For the third season in a row, the champions of the league did not lose a single match. Al-Zawraa's record was 12 matches, 7 wins, 5 draws, 0 losses, 22 goals scored, 5 goals conceded, +17 goal difference and 19 points.

Name Changes

League table

PosTeamPldPts
1Al-Zawraa (C)1219
2Al-Shorta1215
3Al-Talaba1215
4Al-Minaa1215
5Al-Tayaran1215
6Al-Jaish1213
7Al-Sinaa1213
8Al-Shabab1211
9Al-Tijara1211
10Al-Amana1211
11Salahaddin128
12Al-Ittihad127
13Al-Thawra123
  Relegated to Iraq Division 1

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
Falah Hassan
7
Al-Zawraa
2
Hussein Saeed
6
Al-Talaba
3
Haris Mohammed
5
Al-Talaba

References

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