The 2012–13 Iraqi First Division League season began on December 8, 2012. Sulaymaniya were the champions of the previous season and Naft Al-Junoob were runners-up, hence both promoted to the 2012–13 Iraqi Premier League.
Format and teams
The 42 teams were split into six groups. At the end of the regular season, the top 2 teams from each group, a total of 12 teams advanced to the next round. In the second round, these 12 teams will be split into two groups of 6, with teams playing a home and away round robin matches with each opponent in the group. The top two teams in each of the two groups advanced to the next round creating a 4 team playoff. The Final stage is one group with teams playing a home and away round robin matches with each opponent in the group. The top two teams qualify to the 2013–14 Iraqi Premier League next season.
GovernorateTeamsName of Teams CenterBaghdad4 Al-Adala, Al-Hudood, Al-Jaish, and Al-KarkhSalahaddin4 Salahaddin, Samaraa, Al-Shirqat, and Al-Tuz Middle EuphratesMuthana1Al-SamawaNajaf2Al-Kufa and Naft Al-Wasat SouthMaysan1Naft Maysan
Groups stage
Group 1
Group 2
Final stage The Final stage is one group with teams playing a home and away round robin matches with each opponent in the group. The top two teams qualify to the 2013–14 Iraqi Premier League next season.
See also 2012–13 Iraqi Premier League 2012–13 Iraq FA Cup
References
External links Iraq Football Association