Founded 1940s Number of teams 6 Most successful club(s) Al-Mina'a | Region Iraq Current champions Al-Mina'a | |
Hanna Al-Sheikh Championship (also known as Hanna Al-Sheikh Cup) was the first known football competition in Basra, held annually. Six clubs in Basra were involved in the tournament.
This tournament began in the 1940s. The last season was in 1968 because the founder and sponsor of the competition migrated out of Iraq.
Participating Clubs
Six clubs participated in the tournament: Al-Ittihad Al-Mallaki SC, Shaarekat Naft Al-Basra SC, Al-Mina'a SC, Thannawiat Al-Basra FC, Al-Jubailla FC and Al-Ittihad SC.
References
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