The 2023–24 Iraq FA Cup was the 34th edition of the Iraqi knockout football cup as a club competition, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football. 42 clubs from the top two tiers of the Iraqi football league system participated in the competition.
The tournament began on 26 January 2024 with the first round between Iraqi Premier Division League clubs and the lower-placed Iraq Stars League clubs, with a further four Iraq Stars League clubs entering the competition in the second round, and the top six Iraq Stars League clubs receiving a bye to the Round of 16. The final was played on 10 July 2024 at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The winners of the competition were Al-Shorta, who won their first title with a 1–0 victory over Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.
Schedule The rounds of the 2023–24 competition are scheduled as follows: Round Fixtures draw date Stadiums draw date Match datesFirst round10 January 202426–27 January 2024Second round28 January 20243–4 February 2024Round of 1627 February 202412–14 March 2024Quarter-finals27 February 202431 March 20249 April 2024Semi-finals—7 July 2024Final10 July 2024
First round This round features 10 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 22 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2). Naft Maysan, Al-Najaf, Karbala and Duhok received byes to the second round.
Second round This round features 14 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 6 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2). Al-Shorta, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Zawraa, Al-Talaba, Al-Kahrabaa and Erbil received byes to the Round of 16.
Final phase Bracket
Round of 16 This round features 15 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 1 team from the Premier Division League (level 2).
Quarter-finals All remaining teams are from the Stars League (level 1).
Semi-finals
Final
Iraq FA Cup2023–24 winnerAl-Shorta1st title
References
External links Iraq Football Association