1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

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Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(2nd title)
RelegatedAl-Failiya
Al-Numan
Al-Athori

The 1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 13th season of the

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab won their second title by beating Al-Shorta Select XI 1–0 in the final.[2][3]

Final positions

Pos Team Qualification or relegation
1
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
League Champions
2 Al-Shorta Select XI
3 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
4
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
5 Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Amanat Al-Asima
7
Isalat Al-Mai
8 Al-Failiya Relegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup
Al-Numan
Al-Athori

First round

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
5–0Al-Athori
Ismail 10', 70'
Elias 41'
Pawlis 66'
Dawood 88'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj

Al-Shorta Select XI1–0Al-Numan
Sahakian 50'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
2–2Al-Failiya
Dawood 14'
Ismail 28'
S. Mahmoud 30', 70'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
2–0Al-Failiya
Ismail 15', 25'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi

a.e.t.)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 10', 20', ET'
Alwan 65'
Baba 7', 15', ET'
Hashim 55'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
a.e.t.)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Najim 65'
Abdul-Majid 73', 115'
Hashim 50', 70'

Isalat Al-Mai
Hassan 35'
70'
40' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Salih Faraj

Second round

Winners bracket

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj

Al-Shorta Select XI4–1Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Sahakian 2'
J. Ohanisian 35'
S. Ohanisian 65'
Tabra
Salim 87'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi

Losers bracket

Amanat Al-Asima
W–LAl-Athori
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar

Al-Athori eliminated


Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya4–2Al-Failiya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj

Al-Failiya eliminated


Isalat Al-Mai
6–2Al-Numan
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Numan eliminated

Third round

Losers bracket

Isalat Al-Mai
Baba 75'
80'
M. Mahmoud 15', 65'
Karim 35'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi

The match originally ended as a 3–2 win for Isalat Al-Mai but was later awarded as a win for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya due to Isalat Al-Mai fielding the ineligible player Salim Hassan[17]

Isalat Al-Mai eliminated


Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ghani Askar

Amanat Al-Asima eliminated


Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
6–1Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya eliminated

Semi-finals

Winners bracket

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
Sahakian Abdul-Majid
Al-Mansour Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Salih Faraj

Losers bracket

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Attendance: 4,000

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed eliminated


a.e.t.)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 85' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated

Final

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
Hameed 53'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000

Bracket

Upper Round 1Upper Round 2Upper Round 3Upper FinalFinal
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya2
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(4)3
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya(4)2Al-Shorta Select XI0
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1
Lower Round 1Lower Round 2Lower Round 3Lower Round 4Lower Final
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya5
Al-Quwa Al-JawiyaawdAmanat Al-Asima0Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab(1)1
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya4Isalat Al-Mai Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya3Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya(1)0
Al-Failiya2Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed2
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed6
Amanat Al-AsimaWAl-Kuliya Al-Askariya1
Isalat Al-Mai6Al-AthoriL
Al-Numan2

References

  1. ^ Iraqi Central League 1960-61
  2. ^ Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  3. ^ League of the Institutes History
  4. ^ "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
  5. ^ "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
  6. ^ a b "Amanat al-Asimah play Cadets today". The Iraq Times. 5 March 1961.
  7. ^ "Railways 2, Fayliya 0". The Iraq Times. 29 March 1961.
  8. ^ "PTS & Air Force match ends in draw". The Iraq Times. 17 March 1961.
  9. ^ "Air Force loses to Public Transport 2–3". The Iraq Times. 23 April 1961.
  10. ^ "Military College 2 Water Board 1". The Iraq Times. 3 May 1961.
  11. ^ "P.T.S. defeats Railways 1–0". The Iraq Times. 8 May 1961.
  12. ^ "Police combine wins 4–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
  13. ^ "Assyrians v. Amana match tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 25 April 1961.
  14. ^ "Air Force defeats al-Fayliya 4–2". The Iraq Times. 5 May 1961.
  15. ^ "Water Board 6 al-Numan Club 2". The Iraq Times. 7 May 1961.
  16. ^ "Water Board in upset win over Air Force". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
  17. ^ "The Football Federation forfeits big game". The Iraq Times. 15 May 1961.
  18. ^ "Air Force wins "must" game convincingly". The Iraq Times. 19 May 1961.
  19. ^ "Railways win 6–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 21 May 1961.
  20. ^ "Police wins 3–1 over the Public Transport Service". The Iraq Times. 24 May 1961.
  21. ^ "Favourite Police team will win, says coach". The Iraq Times. 23 May 1961.
  22. ^ "4000 see Air Force beat Railways 3–2". The Iraq Times. 1 June 1961.
  23. ^ "A.F. draw 1–1 with P.T.S." The Iraq Times. 7 June 1961.
  24. ^ "Air Force vs PTS semi-finals match". The Iraq Times. 5 June 1961.
  25. ^ "PTS beats Air Force, meets Police Tues". The Iraq Times. 11 June 1961.
  26. ^ "P.T.S. upset Police: 5,000 see match". The Iraq Times. 14 June 1961.

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