Iraqi Second Division League
Season2022–23
Dates1 December 2022 – 6 August 2023
ChampionsAl-Karma
(1st title)
PromotedAl-Karma
Ghaz Al-Shamal
Al-Gharraf
Al-Fahad
Relegated25 teams
2023–24
(Iraqi First Division League)
All statistics correct as of 28 July 2023.

The 2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League was the 49th season of what is now called the Iraqi First Division League, the third tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs was 98 (in addition to 26 pre-qualified teams from the previous season, playing starting from the second round, so the total is 124 teams). The top four teams (top 2 teams in each group) in the Final Qualifiers were promoted directly to the second tier, while teams that fail to qualify for the second round and finish in the bottom positions in the group ranking table will be relegated directly to the third tier. The season is scheduled to start on 1 December 2022.[1][2]

In the Ultimate competing round of the league, in the group 1, Al-Karma and Al-Gharraf were able to top the group after each of them achieved 19 points, while in the group 2, Ghaz Al-Shamal and Al-Fahad topped the group after each of them achieved 22 points. All four teams were promoted to the second tier.[3][4]

It was decided on August 6, to hold the final match to determine the league champion, between the leaders of the group 1, Al-Karma, and the leaders of the group 2, Ghaz Al-Shamal.[5][6][7]

The final match was held at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad, and Al-Karma was able to beat Ghaz Al-Shamal by penalty kicks (4–3) after the end of the regular time of the match, with the two teams drewed (1–1).[8]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season:

Competition format

Schedule

The Iraqi Second Division League starts with 98 clubs and ends with four qualified clubs according to three rounds, The teams that qualified for the second round last season and the teams that were relegated from the Iraqi First Division League in the 2021–22 season moved directly to play in the second round.

Round Stage Main date Participating teams Qualified teams Qualify for
1stIn-governorates qualifiers1 December 20229827In-territories qualifiers
2ndIn-territories qualifiers31 March 20235312Final qualifiers
3rdFinal qualifiers9 June 2023124Promotion to the Iraqi First Division League

First round

The 98 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.

Locations of the governorates of Iraq in which the teams play in the first stage

1- Dohuk Group

There are no teams in Dohuk that play in this division.

2- Nineveh Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Baladiyat Al-Mosul (Q) 6 5 1 0 20 8 +12 16 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Hadbaa (Q) 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12
3 Umal Nineveh 6 3 2 1 15 10 +5 11
4 Sahl Nineveh 6 1 5 0 10 9 +1 8
5 Kafaat Nineveh 5 1 2 2 9 12 3 5
6 Al-Shoura 6 1 1 4 12 18 6 4
7 Rabia (R) 6 1 1 4 9 17 8 4 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
8 Al-Mustaqbal Al-Mushriq (R) 5 1 0 4 6 11 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

3- Erbil Group

There are no teams in Erbil that play in this division.

4- Kirkuk Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Musalla (Q) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Qualification to the Second round
2 Naft Al-Shamal (Q) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 Qandeel 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Taza 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Al-Shorija (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
6 Al-Dibis (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

5- Sulaymaniyah Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sulaymaniya (Q) 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Qualification to the Second round
2 Penjwen (R) 2 0 0 2 2 6 4 0 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

6- Saladin Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Masafi Al-Shamal (Q) 10 6 2 2 24 11 +13 20 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Ishaqi (Q) 10 6 2 2 16 13 +3 20
3 Balad 10 5 2 3 16 11 +5 17
4 Shabab Al-Dawr 10 5 1 4 13 11 +2 16
5 Al-Dujail (R) 10 1 3 6 10 22 12 6 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
6 Baiji (R) 10 1 2 7 7 19 12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

7- Al-Anbar Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Fahad (Q) 16 10 5 1 32 13 +19 35 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Habbaniya (Q) 16 10 4 2 36 16 +20 34
3 Al-Karma 16 10 3 3 27 10 +17 33
4 Al-Nasr Al-Anbari 16 7 5 4 21 16 +5 26
5 Habbaniyat Al-Sumood 16 7 4 5 26 22 +4 25
6 Al-Falluja 16 4 4 8 14 19 5 16
7 Anah 16 4 1 11 27 51 24 13
8 Hit (R) 16 3 3 10 20 30 10 12 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
9 Al-Raed (R) 16 1 3 12 14 40 26 6
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

8- Baghdad Groups

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (Q) 12 6 5 1 19 15 +4 23[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the Second round
2 Haifa (Q) 12 7 2 3 12 8 +4 23[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Taji (Q) 12 7 2 3 20 7 +13 23[lower-alpha 1]
4 Al-Adala 12 4 5 3 20 14 +6 17
5 Al-Iskan 12 4 4 4 14 19 5 16
6 Al-Jaish (R) 12 3 3 6 18 19 1 12 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
7 Abnaa Al-Madina (R) 12 0 3 9 9 29 20 3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Position defined by head-to-head points.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Tijara (Q) 10 6 2 2 18 13 +5 20 Qualification to the Second round
2 Aliyat Al-Shorta (Q) 10 5 4 1 22 11 +11 19
3 Al-Mahmoudiya (Q) 10 3 5 2 15 14 +1 14
4 Al-Siyaha 10 2 5 3 11 14 3 11
5 Al-Shuala 10 2 5 3 11 15 4 11
6 Al-Najda (R) 10 2 3 5 12 15 3 9 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
7 Al-Jamiea[lower-alpha 1] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Jamiea withdrew from the tournament.

9- Diyala Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Jadidat Al-Shatt (Q) 8 2 6 0 7 4 +3 12 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Shaheed Arkan 8 2 4 2 11 10 +1 10
3 Shahraban 8 2 4 2 13 16 3 10
4 Al-Wajihiya 8 1 5 2 6 6 0 8
5 Qazaniya (R) 8 1 5 2 12 13 1 8 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

10- Karbalaa Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Osra (Q) 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Hurr 6 2 3 1 7 4 +3 9
3 Al-Hindiya 6 2 3 1 6 4 +2 9
4 Al-Ghadeer (R) 6 1 1 4 1 9 8 4 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

11- Babil Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Jawhara (Q) 7 5 1 1 10 5 +5 16 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Mahawil 7 4 1 2 11 7 +4 13
3 Al-Mashroua 6 3 0 3 11 9 +2 9
4 Jenaain Babil 6 1 1 4 5 8 3 4
5 Al-Musayyib (R) 4 0 1 3 1 9 8 1 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

12- Wasit Groups

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Kut (Q) 6 3 3 0 14 5 +9 12 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Zubaidiya 6 3 1 2 9 8 +1 10
3 Al-Izza 6 2 1 3 11 9 +2 7
4 Al-Aziziya (R) 6 1 1 4 7 19 12 4 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hay (Q) 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Jihad 5 1 2 2 7 6 +1 5
3 Al-Muwafaqiya 5 1 2 2 5 6 1 5
4 Al-Zaytoun (R) 5 0 3 2 5 8 3 3 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

13- Al-Najaf Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Izdihar (Q) 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Khawarnaq 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 4
3 Al-Tadamon 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 3
4 Al-Meshkhab (R) 3 0 1 2 2 6 4 1 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

14- Al-Qādisiyyah Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ettifaq (Q) 8 5 3 0 18 9 +9 18 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Intifadha 7 4 2 1 13 8 +5 14
3 Al-Najma 7 2 3 2 8 9 1 9
4 Al-Shamiya 7 2 2 3 15 16 1 8
5 Al-Mahanawiya (R) 7 0 0 7 7 17 10 0 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 28 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

15- Maysan Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qalat Saleh (Q) 6 2 4 0 13 7 +6 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Amir 6 2 3 1 12 8 +4 9
3 Al-Maimouna 6 2 3 1 6 5 +1 9
4 Dijla (R) 6 0 2 4 4 15 11 2 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

16- Al-Muthanna Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Uruk (Q) 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Muthanna 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
3 Al-Salman 5 2 1 2 5 5 0 7
4 Al-Rumaitha 5 1 1 3 6 9 3 4
5 Thawrat Al-Eshreen (R) 4 0 3 1 1 3 2 3 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

17- Dhi Qar Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Gharraf (Q) 7 5 2 0 9 3 +6 17 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Rifai 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 12
3 Akkad 5 1 2 2 5 6 1 5
4 Al-Chibayish 6 1 2 3 3 7 4 5
5 Al-Shatra (R) 6 1 1 4 3 5 2 4 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

18- Basra Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Sadeq (Q) 6 4 1 1 16 11 +5 13 Qualification to the Second round
2 Safwan (Q) 6 3 3 0 10 5 +5 12
3 Al-Dair 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 10
4 Al-Maqal 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 7
5 Al-Shabab Al-Basri 5 1 2 2 8 8 0 5
6 Al-Khaleej Al-Arabi 5 1 2 2 7 13 6 5
7 Al-Fayhaa (R) 5 1 0 4 5 8 3 3 Relegation to Iraqi Third Division League
8 Al-Basra (R) 4 0 1 3 4 8 4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Qualified teams

The 26 pre-qualified teams and the 27 teams coming from the first round are all divided into five groups by location,[9] 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 Winners teams Pre-qualified teams
1 Northern Group Dohuk
  • Shekhan
Nineveh
Erbil
Kirkuk
Sulaymaniyah
2 Western Group Saladin
Al-Anbar
Diyala
3 Baghdad Group Baghdad
4 Central Euphrates Group Karbalaa
Babil
Al-Najaf
Al-Qādisiyyah
Al-Muthanna
5 Southern Group Wasit
Maysan
Dhi Qar
Basra

[a] Al-Karma replaced Al-Habbaniya.

Second round

The draw for the Central Euphrates Group and Southern Group regions was held on February 21, 2023,[10][11][12] and the Western Group on February 22,[13] while the Northern Group draw was held in February 25.[14]

Northern section

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Naft Al-Shamal (Q) 4 4 0 0 8 0 +8 12 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Amwaj Al-Mosuli 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 4
3 Handren 4 0 1 3 0 6 6 1
4 Baban[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Baban withdrew from the tournament.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ghaz Al-Shamal (Q) 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9 Qualification to the Third round
2 Baladiyat Al-Mosul 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Shekhan 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 1
4 Sulaymaniya[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Sulaymaniya withdrew from the tournament.

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Mosul (Q) 5 3 2 0 15 6 +9 11 Qualification to the Third round
2 Musalla 5 2 1 2 13 8 +5 7
3 Ararat 5 1 2 2 5 10 5 5
4 Al-Hadbaa 5 0 3 2 4 13 9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Western section

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Karma (Q) 6 3 2 1 11 5 +6 11 Qualification to the Third round
2 Jadidat Al-Shatt 6 3 2 1 12 9 +3 11
3 Al-Alam 6 1 3 2 7 10 3 6
4 Al-Ishaqi 6 0 3 3 4 10 6 3
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Fahad (Q) 7 5 2 0 15 4 +11 17 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Sufiya 7 4 1 2 13 11 +2 13
3 Al-Khalis 7 3 2 2 9 10 1 11
4 Masafi Al-Shamal 7 2 1 4 13 15 2 7
5 Balad Ruz 8 1 0 7 6 16 10 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Baghdad section

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (Q) 8 7 0 1 13 3 +10 21 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Kadhimiya 7 4 2 1 8 6 +2 14
3 Haifa 7 1 3 3 6 7 1 6
4 Al-Zafaraniya 6 1 2 3 6 9 3 5
5 Al-Tijara 6 0 1 5 0 8 8 1
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Taji (Q) 8 5 2 1 19 9 +10 17 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Khutoot Al-Jawiya 6 4 1 1 13 4 +9 13
3 Al-Sikak 6 2 2 2 10 7 +3 8
4 Aliyat Al-Shorta 7 2 2 3 9 10 1 8
5 Al-Mahmoudiya 7 0 1 6 5 26 21 1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Central Euphrates section

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Kifl (Q) 6 4 2 0 11 5 +6 14 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Khidhir 6 3 1 2 6 5 +1 10
3 Al-Ettifaq 6 1 2 3 4 7 3 5
4 Al-Osra 6 0 3 3 7 11 4 3
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Jawhara (Q) 7 4 2 1 12 4 +8 14 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al Bdeir 6 2 2 2 11 11 0 8
3 Al-Izdihar 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8
4 Uruk 7 1 4 2 8 9 1 7
5 Al-Ghadhriya 6 1 2 3 4 11 7 5
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Southern section

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Furat (Q) 6 4 1 1 9 2 +7 13 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Numaniya 6 2 2 2 6 8 2 8
3 Al-Zubair 6 1 4 1 6 6 0 7
4 Al-Hay 6 0 3 3 6 11 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Kut (Q) 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Qurna 6 4 0 2 16 8 +8 12
3 Suq Al-Shuyukh 6 2 0 4 7 13 6 6
4 Al-Sukar 6 1 1 4 6 15 9 4
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Gharraf (Q) 8 5 3 0 14 8 +6 18[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Suwaira 8 6 0 2 17 9 +8 18[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Sadeq 8 2 3 3 20 13 +7 9
4 Qalat Saleh 8 1 2 5 5 14 9 5
5 Safwan 8 1 2 5 4 16 12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Position defined by head-to-head points.

Third round

The twelve qualified teams have been divided into two groups, and the first two teams from each group will be promoted to Iraqi First Division League, and the draw took place on May 30, 2023.[15][16]

After the lottery was drawn between the qualified teams, Al-Qurna was replaced by Al-Kut, due to the appeal decision issued by the Football Association, as Al-Kut considered a winner over Suq Al-Shuyukh with a score 3–0 instead of the draw result with which the match ended, and thus Al-Kut has got on 13 points ahead of Al-Qurna who has 12 points.[17][18]

Ultimate competing teams

Locations of the 2022–23 Iraqi Second Division League teams in the Final Qualifiers
Team Manager Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Fahad Iraq Anmar Salam Al-Anbar (Al-Khalidiya) Al-Ramadi Stadium 15,000
Al-Furat Iraq Nayef Falah Dhi Qar (Suq al-Shuyukh) Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium 5,000
Al-Gharraf Iraq Moayad Tauma Dhi Qar (Al-Gharraf) Al-Shatra Stadium 7,500
Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi Iraq Azhar Taher Baghdad (Al-Jadriya) Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium 5,150
Al-Jawhara Iraq Qahtan Dakhel Babil (Hillah) Al-Hashimiya Stadium 5,000
Al-Karma Iraq Shaker Mohammed Sabbar Al-Anbar (Al-Karmah) Al-Fallujah Stadium 7,000
Al-Kifl Iraq Nadhim Hussein Babil (Al-Kifl) Al-Kifl Stadium 8,000
Al-Kut Iraq Haider Ibrahim Wasit Al-Kut Olympic Stadium 20,000
Al-Mosul Iraq Ziyad Mahmoud Nineveh Mosul University Stadium 20,000
Al-Taji Iraq Zuhair Abdul-Ridha Baghdad (Taji) Al-Taji Stadium 5,000
Ghaz Al-Shamal Iraq Natiq Haddad Kirkuk (Yaychi) Ghaz Al-Shamal Stadium 5,000
Naft Al-Shamal Iraq Ahmed Habib Kirkuk (Baba Gurgur) Khak Stadium 5,000

Final Qualifiers

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation KAR GHF MOS TAJ NAF KIF
1 Al-Karma (P) 10 6 1 3 16 12 +4 19[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to the Iraqi First Division League 2–0 2–1 3–3 2–0 2–0
2 Al-Gharraf (P) 10 6 1 3 18 10 +8 19[lower-alpha 1] 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 3–0
3 Al-Mosul 10 4 4 2 13 9 +4 16 1–2 2–0 2–2 2–1 2–0
4 Al-Taji 10 4 4 2 16 14 +2 16 2–1 2–4 1–1 2–1 1–0
5 Naft Al-Shamal 10 2 3 5 12 17 5 9 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–1
6 Al-Kifl 10 1 1 8 7 20 13 4 3–0 1–5 0–1 0–2 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 27 July 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Position defined by head-to-head points.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation GHZ FAH FUR JAW HAS KUT
1 Ghaz Al-Shamal (P) 10 7 1 2 12 8 +4 22[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to the Iraqi First Division League 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0
2 Al-Fahad (P) 10 7 1 2 16 7 +9 22[lower-alpha 1] 0–1 1–0 5–2 3–2 1–0
3 Al-Furat 10 4 3 3 13 7 +6 15 2–0 0–0 4–0 3–0 3–2
4 Al-Jawhara 10 2 4 4 10 18 8 10 3–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–2
5 Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi 10 2 2 6 12 14 2 8 0–2 0–1 1–1 4–0 4–1
6 Al-Kut 10 2 1 7 10 19 9 7 1–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of wins; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Position defined by head-to-head points.

Final

Al-Karma1–1Ghaz Al-Shamal
Mahmoud 80' Report Jamal 17' (pen.)
Penalties
4–3
Referee: Ali Karim
Al-Karma
Ghaz Al-Shamal

Final qualifiers statistics

As of 28 July 2023

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Iraq Ahmed Mahood Al-Furat 7
Iraq Ahmed Rahim Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi
3 Iraq Abbas Raysan Al-Gharraf 6
Iraq Yasser Naji Ghaz Al-Shamal
Iraq Hussein Sharar Al-Kifl
Iraq Serri Jamal Al-Fahad
7 Iraq Ali Sulayman Al-Karma 5
Iraq Dana Kameran Naft Al-Shamal
9 Iraq Ali Kowti Al-Gharraf 4
Iraq Ibrahim Khaled Al-Karma
Iraq Ali Fadhel Al-Gharraf

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Iraq Serri Jamal4 Al-Fahad Al-Jawhara 5–2 (H) 22 June 2023
Iraq Hussein Sharar Al-Kifl Al-Karma 3–0 (H) 2 July 2023
Iraq Ahmed Mahood Al-Furat Al-Kut 3–2 (H) 18 July 2023
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

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