The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973) and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup. Six teams competed in the tournament,Iraqi League 1956-57 TeamsIraqi Central League 1956-57 which started on 18 December 1956.1956/57 Season
It was played as a double-elimination tournament, with Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab winning their first title by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya 1–0 in the final.Iraq 1962/63-1972/73League of the Institutes History
Final positions TeamQualification or relegation1Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabLeague Champions2Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya3Al-Shorta Select XI4Al-Athori5Al-Numan6Al-Ghazl wal-NaseejRelegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament. Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.
Upper bracket Summary
Upper round 1
Al-Numan move to the lower bracket
Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej move to the lower bracket
Upper round 2
Al-Shorta Select XI move to the lower bracket
Al-Athori move to the lower bracket
Upper final
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab advance to the finalAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya move to the lower bracket
Lower bracket Summary
Lower round 1 Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated (results not available)
Al-Numan eliminated (results not available)
Lower round 2
Al-Athori eliminated
Lower final
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya advance to the finalAl-Shorta Select XI eliminated
Final
Iraq Central FA First Division Cup1956–57 winnerMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1st title
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