President Ayad Abdul-Rahman Iraqi Premier League 3rd | Manager Mohamed Youssef Iraq FA Cup TBD | |
Ground Al-Shaab Stadium (temporary) Top goalscorer League: Marwan Hussein (6)
All: Marwan Hussein (6) | ||
The 2016–17 season will be Al-Shorta's 43rd season in the Iraqi Premier League, having featured in all 42 previous editions of the competition. Al-Shorta will participate in the Iraqi Premier League and the Iraq FA Cup.
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They enter this season having finished in a disappointing seventh place in the league in the 2015–16 season, and will be looking to wrestle back the title they won in both the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons. They will also be looking to achieve their maiden Iraq FA Cup title having lost all five finals that they have previously reached.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Kit
Supplier: Adidas