1957–58 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup
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The 1957–58 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 10th season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). It was played as a double-elimination tournament and started on 26 November 1957.[1][2]
| Season | 1957–58 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya (1st title) |
← 1956–57 1958–59 → | |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) won their first title, after Al-Shorta Select XI withdrew from the replay of the final due to missing several players from their squad through injury with the Iraq Central Football Association refusing to move the game to another date. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya's Edison David was the player of the tournament.[3]
| Team | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya | League Champions |
| 2 | Al-Shorta Select XI | |
| 3 | Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab | |
| 4 | Al-Numan | |
| 5 | Al-Adhamiya | |
| 6 | Al-Athori | |
| 7 | Al-Liwa Al-Thamin | |
| 8 | Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malakiya |
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malakiya eliminated
Al-Liwa Al-Thamin eliminated
Al-Athori eliminated
Al-Adhamiya eliminated
The match was ended at the beginning of the second half after Al-Numan withdrew in protest at the goal being awarded
Al-Numan eliminated
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab eliminated
Al-Shorta Select XI withdrew from the replay of the final due to several key players from their squad being unavailable through injury. The Iraq Central Football Association, refusing to move the game to another date, therefore awarded Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya a walkover victory and the title.
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1957-58 Details
- ^ Iraqi Championships Details
- ^ Iraqi Central League 1957-58
- ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Cadets 3–0". The Iraq Times. 27 November 1957.
- ^ "Iraqi Cup Venues". The Iraq Times. 21 November 1957.
- ^ "Numan beat 8th Div 2–1". The Iraq Times. 3 January 1958.
- ^ "P.T.S. beat Police 2–0". The Iraq Times. 11 January 1958.
- ^ "R.I.A.F. beat Adhamiyah". The Iraq Times. 7 March 1958.
- ^ "Assyrians beat Cadets". The Iraq Times. 16 January 1958.
- ^ "Police beat Assyrians". The Iraq Times. 15 February 1958.
- ^ "R.I.A.F. beat P.T.S. 5–2". The Iraq Times. 1 April 1958.
- ^ "Police beat P.T.S. 3–2". The Iraq Times. 11 April 1958.
- ^ "R.I.A.F. draw 1–1". The Iraq Times. 2 May 1958.
- ^ "Iraqi football and basketball". The Iraq Times. 7 May 1958.