Iraqi Division Two
The Iraqi Division Two is a football league that is the third tier of the Iraqi football league system. The league consists of 126 teams and was founded in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons. The top four teams in the Final Qualifiers are promoted directly to the Iraqi Division One, while the bottom teams in the First Round will be relegated directly to the Iraqi Division Three.
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Country | Iraq |
| Number of teams | 125 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Iraqi Division One |
| Relegation to | Iraqi Division Three |
| Domestic cup(s) | Iraq FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup (via Iraq FA Cup) |
| Current champions | Al-Etisalat (2022–23) |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2023–24 Iraqi Division Two | |
In last season, Al-Etisalat won the championship title after defeating Al-Hawija in the final match, with a big score of 5–0.[1]
Competition format
Schedule
The Iraqi Division Two starts with 125 clubs and ends with four qualified clubs according to three rounds.
| Round | Stage | Participating teams | Qualified teams | Qualify for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | In-governorates qualifiers | 125 | 53 | In-territories qualifiers |
| 2nd | In-territories qualifiers | 53 | 12 | Final qualifiers |
| 3rd | Final qualifiers | 12 | 4 | Promotion to the Iraqi Division One |
First round
The competition begins with regional leagues, where the 125 clubs are divided into 16 groups depending on the location, except for the groups of Dohuk and Erbil, each group representing the governorate to which these clubs belong and is located within its borders.
| Rank | Governorates | Participating teams | Winners teams | Relegated teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dohuk | 1 | ||
| 2 | Nineveh | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Erbil | 2 | ||
| 4 | Kirkuk | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Sulaymaniyah | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Saladin | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Al-Anbar | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Baghdad | 18 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Diyala | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Karbalaa | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Babil | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Wasit | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Najaf | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Al-Qādisiyyah | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Maysan | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Muthanna | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Dhi Qar | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Basra | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 125 | 53 | 25 | |
Second round
The 53 teams coming from the first round are all divided into five groups by location, and these groups have sub-groups. The first from each group is considered a winner, the winning teams advance directly to the third round.
| Rank | Groups | Governorates | Participating teams | Totals teams | Winners teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Group | Dohuk | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Nineveh | 4 | ||||
| Erbil | 2 | ||||
| Kirkuk | 3 | ||||
| Sulaymaniyah | 2 | ||||
| 2 | Western Group | Saladin | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Al-Anbar | 3 | ||||
| Diyala | 3 | ||||
| 3 | Baghdad Group | Baghdad | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Central Euphrates Group | Karbalaa | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Babil | 2 | ||||
| Al-Najaf | 1 | ||||
| Al-Qādisiyyah | 2 | ||||
| Al-Muthanna | 2 | ||||
| 5 | Southern Group | Wasit | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| Maysan | 2 | ||||
| Dhi Qar | 3 | ||||
| Basra | 4 | ||||
| TOTALS | 53 | 12 | |||
Final round
The twelve qualified teams have been divided into two groups, and the first two teams from each group will be promoted to Iraqi Division One. The winner of Group 1 meets the winner of Group 2 in a final match to determine the league champion.
See also
References
- "الاتصالات بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الثانية بكرة القدم بعد انتصاره على فريق الحويجة في المباراة النهائية". ipoa.me (in Arabic). June 21, 2022.
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