1974–75 Iraqi National Second Division
The 1974–75 Iraqi National Clubs Second Division was the first season of what is now called the Iraq Division One, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. 18 teams participated in the tournament. The league started on October 31, 1974. Al-Zawraa won the league championship and was promoted to the First Division (now called the Premier League), along with the four teams that finished the tournament in the first five positions in the standings, namely; Al-Jamiea, Al-Iktisad, Al-Hilla and Diyala. The four teams that finished in the bottom positions in the standings table were relegated to the Third Division, which are Al-Diwaniya, Al-Mosul, Al-Warkaa and Sulaymaniya.[1]
| Season | 1974–75 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 October 1974 – January 1975 |
| Champions | Al-Zawraa (1st title) |
| Promoted | Al-Zawraa Al-Jamiea Al-Iktisad Al-Hilla Diyala |
| Relegated | Al-Diwaniya Al-Mosul Al-Warkaa Sulaymaniya |
| Matches played | 153 |
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Competition format
18 teams are selected to play from one stage only, the winner of the match gets 2 points, and in the draw gets 1 point. The first five teams at the top of the standings are promoted to the Premier League, and the four teams at the bottom of the standings are relegated.[1]
Teams
18 teams represent 3 of them Baghdad, while the 15 teams represent the other provinces of Iraq.[2]
Number of teams by Iraqi provinces
| provinces | Teams | Name of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 3 | Al-Jamiea, Al-Iktisad and Al-Zawraa |
| Karbalaa | 2 | Al-Ghari and Al-Kufa |
| Nineveh | 1 | Al-Mosul |
| Kirkuk | 1 | Al-Thawra |
| Diyala | 1 | Diyala |
| Erbil | 1 | Al-Taakhi |
| Sulaymaniyah | 1 | Sulaymaniya |
| Babil | 1 | Al-Hilla |
| Al-Anbar | 1 | Al-Khalidiya |
| Wasit | 1 | Al-Kut |
| Muthana | 1 | Al-Warkaa |
| Dhi Qar | 1 | Al-Jazair |
| Maysan | 1 | Al-Amara |
| Basra | 1 | Al-Ittihad |
| Al-Qādisiyyah | 1 | Al-Diwaniya |
League table
| Team | Result |
|---|---|
| Al-Zawraa | Promotion to the National League (First Division) |
| Diyala | |
| Al-Iktisad | |
| Al-Hilla | |
| Al-Jamiea | |
| Al-Ittihad | |
| Al-Thawra | |
| Al-Amara | |
| Al-Ghari | |
| Al-Jazair | |
| Al-Kufa | |
| Al-Kut | |
| Al-Taakhi | |
| Al-Khalidiya | |
| Al-Diwaniya | Relegation to National Third Division |
| Al-Warkaa | |
| Sulaymaniya | |
| Al-Mosul |
References
- "دوري اندية العراق للدرجة الثانية لموسم 74-1975". forum.kooora.com (in Arabic). February 14, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "أندية دوري كرة القدم لموسم 74–1975". forum.kooora.com (in Arabic). December 7, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2023.