1987–88 Iraqi National League

Iraqi Premier League
Season 1987–88
Champions Al-Rasheed
(2nd title)
Asian Club Championship Al-Rasheed
Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Rasheed
Al-Shabab
Top goalscorer Rahim Hameed
(15 goals)

The 1987–88 Iraqi National League was the 14th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Rasheed won their second league title in a row, and won the 1987–88 Iraq FA Cup to complete their second consecutive double.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Al-Rasheed (C)3020736215+47471988–89 Asian Club Championship
1989 Arab Club Champions Cup1
2Al-Jaish3018753713+2443
3Al-Tayaran3018574226+1641
4Al-Shabab30121353117+14371989 Arab Club Champions Cup1
5Al-Zawraa3014883223+936
6Al-Sinaa30101462621+534
7Al-Naft30135123540–531
8Al-Talaba3081482531–630
9Al-Shorta30109112328–529
10Al-Tijara3071492127–628
11Al-Bahri30810122131–1026
12Al-Minaa30513122234–1223
13Salahaddin30414122633–722
14Al-Mosul30412141834–1620
15Erbil3068162545–2020
16Al-Najaf3029191547–3213

1As the holders of the competition, Al-Rasheed automatically qualified for the Arab Club Champions Cup meaning Iraq were given another slot in the competition. For reasons unclear, this slot went to fourth-placed Al-Shabab rather than league runners-up Al-Jaish or cup runners-up Al-Zawraa.

Top goalscorers

Pos Scorer Goals Team
1
Rahim Hameed
15
Al-Jaish
2
Tariq Abdul-Rahman
12
Erbil
3
Karim Hadi
11
Al-Shabab
4
Younis Abid Ali
10
Al-Rasheed

References

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