The 2024–25 Iraq FA Cup was the 35th edition of the Iraqi knockout football cup as a club competition, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football. 42 clubs from the top three tiers of the Iraqi football league system participated in the competition.
The tournament began on 17 December 2024 with the first round, which was played between the ten lowest-placed clubs from the Iraq Stars League, all 20 clubs from the Iraqi Premier Division League and the two highest-placed clubs from the Iraqi First Division League based on league positions in the 2023–24 season. The next four highest-placed clubs from the Iraq Stars League entered the competition in the second round, while the top six Iraq Stars League clubs received a bye to the Round of 16.
The winners of the competition were Duhok, who won their first title by beating Zakho 5–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the final.
Schedule The rounds of the 2024–25 competition were scheduled as follows: Round Fixtures draw date Stadiums draw date Match datesFirst round11 December 202417–18 December 2024Second round19 December 202424–25 December 2024Round of 1621 February 202526–27 February 2025Quarter-finals21 February 202522 June 20258 July 2025Semi-finals12 July 2025Final—18 July 2025
First round This round features 10 teams from the Stars League (level 1), 20 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2) and 2 teams from the First Division League (level 3). Newroz, Al-Talaba, Al-Hudood and Naft Maysan received byes to the second round.
Second round This round features 13 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 7 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2). Al-Shorta, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Zawraa, Al-Najaf, Zakho and Duhok received byes to the Round of 16.
Final phase Bracket
Round of 16 This round features 11 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 5 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2).
Quarter-finals All remaining teams are from the Stars League (level 1).
Semi-finals
Final
Iraq FA Cup2024–25 winnerDuhok1st title
References
External links Iraq Football Association