The Iraqi First Division League is a football league that is the third tier of the Iraqi football league system, which was founded in 1974. The league consists of 20 teams split into two groups. The winners of each group are promoted to the Iraqi Premier Division League and advance to the final to compete for the league title. The runners-up of each group compete in a two-legged third place play-off, with the winners entering a promotion play-off with the 18th-placed team from the Premier Division League.
The two teams that finish bottom of their group are relegated to the Iraqi Second Division League. The ninth-placed teams of each group compete in a two-legged play-off, with the loser also being relegated to the Second Division League. The league is governed by the Iraq Football Association (IFA).
In the 2025–26 season, Masafi Al-Shamal won the championship title while Al-Shatra finished as runners-up.
Competition name PeriodName1974–1995National Clubs Third Division League1995–1999Second Division League1999–2000Third Division League2000–2002Second Division League2002–2003Third Division League2003–2023Second Division League2023–presentFirst Division League
Current clubs 2025–26 season Group 1 Group 2Al-Sinaat Al-KahrabaiyaAl-SinaaMasafi Al-ShamalAl-ShatraSamarraAl-FuratAl-ShirqatAl-QurnaAl-SufiyaAl-KufaAl-AlamAl-SamawaAl-FallujaAl-TajiAl-Amwaj Al-MosuliAliyat Al-ShortaAl-HawijaAl-SulaikhBaladiyat Al-MosulAl-Sadeq
See also Iraq Stars League Iraq FA Cup Iraqi Super Cup
References
External links Iraq Football Association