The tournament begins on 17 December 2024 with the first round, which is played between the ten lowest-placed clubs from the Iraq Stars League, all 20 clubs from the Iraqi Premier Division League and the two highest-placed clubs from the Iraqi First Division League based on league positions in the 2023–24 season.[2] The top six Iraq Stars League clubs enter the competition in the Round of 16.[3]
Schedule
The rounds of the 2024–25 competition are scheduled as follows:[4]