1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

Iraq Central FA Premier League
Season1960–61
ChampionsMaslahat 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 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.[1] 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-Hadeed5–0Al-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-Hadeed2–2Al-Failiya
Dawood 14'
Ismail 28'		 S. Mahmoud 30', 70'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed2–0Al-Failiya
Ismail 15', 25'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya5–1Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab4–4 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 10', 20', ET'
Alwan 65'		 Baba 7', 15', ET'
Hashim 55'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab3–2 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Najim 65'
Abdul-Majid 73', 115'		 Hashim 50', 70'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya2–1Isalat Al-Mai
Hassan 35'
70'		 40' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Salih Faraj

Second round

Winners bracket

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-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-AsimaW–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-Mai6–2Al-Numan
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Numan eliminated

Third round

Losers bracket

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiyaw/o fromIsalat 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

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya5–0Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ghani Askar

Amanat Al-Asima eliminated

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed6–1Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya eliminated

Semi-finals

Winners bracket

Al-Shorta Select XI3–1Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
Sahakian Abdul-Majid
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Salih Faraj

Losers bracket

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya3–2Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Attendance: 4,000

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed eliminated

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 85' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated

Final

Al-Shorta Select XI0–1Maslahat 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
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya5Isalat Al-Mai1
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya1
Amanat Al-Asima1
Al-Shorta Select XI4
Al-Shorta Select XI1
Al-Numan0
Al-Shorta Select XI3
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed (replay)2(2)
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed5Al-Failiya2(0)
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed0
Al-Athori0
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab (replay)4(3)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya4(2)Al-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 (replay)1(1)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya4Isalat Al-Mai Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya3Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya1(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.