2004–05 Iraqi Premier League

The Iraqi Premier League of 2004-2005 kicked off on October 20, 2004. Due to the War in Iraq, many games were suspended during duration, postponed, or canceled.

The 35 teams were split into four groups. At the end of the group stage, the top 3 teams from each group (a total of 12 teams), advanced to the second round, while the bottom 3 in each group were demoted to Iraq's second division league. In the end, 11 teams were relegated.

In the second round, the 12 teams were split into four groups of 3, with teams playing a home and away against each team in its group respectively. The top team in each of the four groups moved on into the playoffs. The four remaining teams played its opponent a home and an away match to determine who plays for the championship game; a one match event held in Baghdad.

The Primary stage

Al-Kadhimiya
Balad
Salahadin
Al-Istiqlal
Babil
Al-Kut
Nasiriya
Al-Basra
  • Green - Group A
  • Purple - Group B
  • Blue - Group C
  • Red - Group D

North Division

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 16 8 7 1 +11 31
2 Duhok 16 8 5 3 +11 29
3 Arbil 16 6 6 4 +6 24
4 Zakho 16 6 6 4 -1 24
5 Kirkuk 16 5 5 6 0 20
6 Sirwan (N) 16 4 7 5 -3 19
7 Pers 16 4 6 6 -1 18
8 Sulaymaniyah 16 3 6 7 -12 15
9 Mousel 16 2 4 10 -11 10
  Qualifies to next round
  Relegate to second division
(N)   Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

Central Division A

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al-Talaba 16 8 4 4 +13 28
2 Al-Naft 16 7 6 3 +9 27
3 Al-Karkh 16 8 3 5 +9 27
4 Al-Kahraba (N) 16 8 2 6 +18 26
5 Diyala 16 6 7 3 +2 25
6 Samaraa 16 6 5 5 -4 23
7 Balad (N) 16 6 3 7 -4 21
8 Al-Ramadi (N) 16 4 4 8 -8 16
9 Salahaddin 16 0 4 12 -35 4
  Qualifies to next round
  Relegate to second division
(N)   Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

Central Division B

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al-Zawraa 16 12 4 0 +37 40
2 Najaf 16 11 4 1 +26 37
3 Karbalaa 16 8 4 4 +6 28
4 Al-Sinaa 16 7 3 6 +3 24
5 Al-Jaish 16 5 3 8 -4 18
6 Al-Kadhmmiya (N) 16 3 7 6 -9 16
7 Al-Estiqlal 16 4 4 8 -12 16
8 Al-Shuala (N) 16 3 1 12 -23 10
9 Babil (N) 16 2 4 10 -24 10
  Qualifies to next round
  Relegate to second division
(N)   Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

South Division

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al-Minaa 14 9 2 3 +17 29
2 Kut (N) 14 8 2 4 +1 26
3 Al-Shorta 14 7 3 4 +14 24
4 Samawa 14 6 3 5 +7 21
5 Maysan (N) 14 4 8 2 +3 20
6 Naft Al-Janoob (N) 14 4 4 6 -10 16
7 Nassriya 14 2 3 9 -12 9
8 Basra 14 1 5 8 -19 8
  Qualifies to next round
  Relegate to second division
(N)   Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

The Elite stage

The 12 advanced teams were split into four groups of 3. Each team played a home and away match against each of its opponent in the group. Top team from each group advanced to the next round.

Group 1

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al Minaa 4 3 0 1 +4 9
2 Karbalaa FC 4 1 1 2 -2 4
3 Duhok 4 1 1 2 -2 4

Group 2

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al Talaba 4 2 2 0 +3 8
2 Al Naft 4 2 1 1 1 7
3 Al Karkh 4 0 1 2 -4 1

Group 3

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al Zawraa 4 2 2 0 +4 8
2 Najaf FC 4 2 2 0 +3 8
3 Al-Shorta 4 0 0 4 -7 0

Group 4

Rank Club Pld W D L GD Pts
1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4 3 0 1 +6 9
2 Arbil FC 4 3 0 1 +3 9
3 Al-Kut (N) 4 0 0 4 -9 0
  Qualifies to next round
(N)   Promoted to Iraqi Premier League in this season

The Golden Stage (Final Stage)

Semifinals

6 July 2005
Al Zawraa 0 - 1 Al Minaa

11 July 2005
Al Minaa 0 - 0 Al Zawraa

3rd Place

14 July 2005
Al-Zawraa 1 - 1
(2-4) 		Al Talaba

Final

Iraqi Premier League 2004 - 2005 Champion

Al Quwa Al Jawiya
5th title

Notes

Al Quwa Al Jawiya and Al Minaa advance to the AFC Champions League 2006, while Al Talaba advanced to the Arab Champions League.

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