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2009–10 Iraqi Premier League

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Season
  
2009–10

Arab Champions League
  
Al-Zawraa

Champion
  
Duhok SC

Champions
  
Dohuk FC

Start date
  
2009

2011 AFC Cup
  
Dohuk FC Al-Talaba Arbil FC (invited)

Biggest home win
  
Peris FC 7-0 Al-Hindiya

Biggest away win
  
Al-Shirqat 0-4 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Masafi Al Janoob 0-4 Dohuk FC

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The 2009–10 season was the 36th edition of the Iraqi Premier League. It was initially set to start in October 2009, but was later rescheduled for December, with an additional qualifying round to determine a 36-team league. The season saw Dohuk FC crowned as champions for the first time ever.

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League's Format

The league is to have 36 teams divided into two groups (North, and South) of 18 teams. All teams from Baghdad will be divided into both groups. The bottom-5 of each group will be relegated, and top 6 of each group reaching the final (elite) stage. The elite stage will have three groups of four. The three 1st places and best 2nd place will reach the semi-finals. There will also be a third-place match.

Overview

Stadia

Clubs 2009-10

Group A

  • Al-Hindiya FC (Karbala) 1
  • Al-Masafi FC (Baghdad)
  • Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Baghdad)
  • Al-Ramadi
  • Al-Sharqat FC (Kirkuk)
  • Al-Zawraa (Baghdad)
  • Arbil FC
  • Baghdad FC
  • Diyala FC (Baqubah)
  • Dohuk FC (Dohuk)
  • Karbalaa FC (Baghdad)
  • Kirkuk FC
  • Masafi Al Janoob (Basra) 2
  • Mosul FC
  • Peris FC (Duhok)
  • Salahaddin FC (Tikrit)
  • Samarra FC
  • Zakho FC

    • 1 Replaced Sulaymaniyah FC.
    2 Replaced New Sirwan.

    Group B

  • Al-Diwaniya
  • Al-Hassanin (Baghdad)
  • Al-Hudod (Baghdad)
  • Al-Ittisalat (Baghdad)
  • Al-Karkh (Baghdad)
  • Al-Minaa (Basra)
  • Al-Naft (Baghdad)
  • Al-Najaf
  • Al-Nasiriya
  • Al-Samawa
  • Al-Shorta (Baghdad)
  • Al-Sinaa (Baghdad)
  • Al-Talaba (Baghdad)
  • Karbalaa FC
  • Kufa FC
  • Maysan FC (Amara)
  • Naft Al-Janoob (Basra)
  • Naft Maysan (Amara)

    • Clubs Rename

  • On August 5, 2009 Al-Amana FC renamed to Baghdad FC.
  • Al-Bareed renamed to Al-Ittisalat.

    • Golden Stage Formation

  • 4 Clubs in a knockout stage.
    • The Elite stage groups' winners (3 teams) and the runner-up with the most points.
  • 3rd place match and the final match is from a One-leg match and it will be held in Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad.
  • The League winner and runner-up qualify to the AFC Cup 2011, while the 3rd place qualify to the Arab Champions League 2010-11

    • Golden Stage Qualified teams

  • Al-Zawraa (Group 1 Winner)
  • Arbil (Group 2 Winner)
  • Duhok (Group 3 Winner)
  • Al-Talaba (Group 1 runner-up Winner)

    • Top scorers

    As of 13 November 2010

    References

    2009–10 Iraqi Premier League Wikipedia
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