2022–23 Iraq Division Two

The 2022–23 Iraq Division Two will be the 49th season of the Iraq Division Two, and it is the third tier in the Iraqi football league system since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs will be 98 (in addition to 26 pre-qualified teams from the previous season, playing starting from the second round, so the total is 125 teams). The top two teams in the Final Qualifiers are promoted directly to the Iraq Division One, while the teams that fail to qualify for the second round will be relegated directly to the Iraq Division Three. The season is scheduled to start on 1 December 2022.[1][2]

Iraq Division Two
Season2022–23
Dates1 December 2022 – June 2023
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2023.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season:

Competition format

Schedule

The Iraq Division Two starts with 98 clubs and ends with two qualified clubs according to three rounds, The teams that qualified for the second round last season and the teams that were relegated from the Iraq Division One in the 2021–22 season moved directly to play in the second round.

Round Stage Main date Clubs participating Clubs remaining Qualify for
1stIn-governorates qualifiers1 December 20229827In-territories qualifiers
2ndIn-territories qualifiers31 March 20235312Final qualifiers
3rdFinal qualifiersTBD122Promotion to the Iraq Division One

First round

The 98 clubs are divided into 16 groups depending on the location, except for the groups of Dohuk and Erbil, each group representing the governorate to which these clubs belong and is located within its borders.

Locations of the governorates of Iraq in which the teams play in the first stage

1- Dohuk Group

There are no teams in Dohuk that play in this division.

2- Nineveh Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Baladiyat Al-Mosul (Q) 6 5 1 0 20 8 +12 16 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Hadbaa (Q) 6 4 0 2 10 6 +4 12
3 Umal Nineveh 6 3 2 1 15 10 +5 11
4 Sahl Nineveh 6 1 5 0 10 9 +1 8
5 Kafaat Nineveh 5 1 2 2 9 12 3 5
6 Al-Shoura 6 1 1 4 12 18 6 4
7 Rabia (R) 6 1 1 4 9 17 8 4 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
8 Al-Mustaqbal Al-Mushriq (R) 5 1 0 4 6 11 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

3- Erbil Group

There are no teams in Erbil that play in this division.

4- Kirkuk Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Musalla (Q) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Qualification to the Second round
2 Naft Al-Shamal (Q) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 Qandeel 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Taza 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Al-Shorija (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
6 Al-Dibis (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

5- Sulaymaniyah Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sulaymaniya (Q) 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Qualification to the Second round
2 Penjwen (R) 2 0 0 2 2 6 4 0 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 23 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

6- Saladin Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Masafi Al-Shamal (Q) 10 6 2 2 24 11 +13 20 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Ishaqi (Q) 10 6 2 2 16 13 +3 20
3 Balad 10 5 2 3 16 11 +5 17
4 Shabab Al-Dawr 10 5 1 4 13 11 +2 16
5 Al-Dujail (R) 10 1 3 6 10 22 12 6 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
6 Baiji (R) 10 1 2 7 7 19 12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

7- Al-Anbar Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Fahad (Q) 16 10 5 1 32 13 +19 35 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Habbaniya (Q) 16 10 4 2 36 16 +20 34
3 Al-Karma 16 10 3 3 27 10 +17 33
4 Al-Nasr Al-Anbari 16 7 5 4 21 16 +5 26
5 Habbaniya Al-Sumoud 16 7 4 5 26 22 +4 25
6 Al-Falluja 16 4 4 8 14 19 5 16
7 Anah 16 4 1 11 27 51 24 13
8 Hit (R) 16 3 3 10 20 30 10 12 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
9 Al-Raed (R) 16 1 3 12 14 40 26 6
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (Q) 12 6 5 1 19 15 +4 23[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the Second round
2 Haifa (Q) 12 7 2 3 12 8 +4 23[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Taji (Q) 12 7 2 3 20 7 +13 23[lower-alpha 1]
4 Al-Adala 12 4 5 3 20 14 +6 17
5 Al-Iskan 12 4 4 4 14 19 5 16
6 Al-Jaish (R) 12 3 3 6 18 19 1 12 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
7 Abnaa Al-Madina (R) 12 0 3 9 9 29 20 3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Tijara (Q) 10 6 2 2 18 13 +5 20 Qualification to the Second round
2 Aliyat Al-Shorta (Q) 10 5 4 1 22 11 +11 19
3 Al-Mahmoudiya (Q) 10 3 5 2 15 14 +1 14
4 Al-Siyaha 10 2 5 3 11 14 3 11
5 Al-Shuala 10 2 5 3 11 15 4 11
6 Al-Najda (R) 10 2 3 5 12 15 3 9 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
7 Al-Jamiea[lower-alpha 1] (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Al-Jamiea withdrew from the tournament.

9- Diyala Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Jadidat Al-Shatt (Q) 8 2 6 0 7 4 +3 12 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Shaheed Arkan 8 2 4 2 11 10 +1 10
3 Shahraban 8 2 4 2 13 16 3 10
4 Al-Wajihiya 8 1 5 2 6 6 0 8
5 Qazaniya (R) 8 1 5 2 12 13 1 8 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 23 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

10- Karbalaa Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Osra (Q) 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Hurr 6 2 3 1 7 4 +3 9
3 Al-Hindiya 6 2 3 1 6 4 +2 9
4 Al-Ghadeer (R) 6 1 1 4 1 9 8 4 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

11- Babil Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Jawhara (Q) 7 5 1 1 10 5 +5 16 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Mahawil 7 4 1 2 11 7 +4 13
3 Al-Mashroua 6 3 0 3 11 9 +2 9
4 Jenaain Babil 6 1 1 4 5 8 3 4
5 Al-Musayyib (R) 4 0 1 3 1 9 8 1 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Kut (Q) 6 3 3 0 14 5 +9 12 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Zubaidiya 6 3 1 2 9 8 +1 10
3 Al-Izza 6 2 1 3 11 9 +2 7
4 Al-Aziziya (R) 6 1 1 4 7 19 12 4 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hay (Q) 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Jihad 5 1 2 2 7 6 +1 5
3 Al-Muwafaqiya 5 1 2 2 5 6 1 5
4 Al-Zaytoun (R) 5 0 3 2 5 8 3 3 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 12 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

13- Al-Najaf Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Izdihar (Q) 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Khawarnaq 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 4
3 Al-Tadamon 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 3
4 Al-Meshkhab (R) 3 0 1 2 2 6 4 1 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

14- Al-Qādisiyyah Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ettifaq (Q) 8 5 3 0 18 9 +9 18 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Intifadha 7 4 2 1 13 8 +5 14
3 Al-Najma 7 2 3 2 8 9 1 9
4 Al-Shamiya 7 2 2 3 15 16 1 8
5 Al-Mahanawiya (R) 7 0 0 7 7 17 10 0 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 28 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

15- Maysan Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qalat Saleh (Q) 6 2 4 0 13 7 +6 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Amir 6 2 3 1 12 8 +4 9
3 Al-Maimouna 6 2 3 1 6 5 +1 9
4 Dijla (R) 6 0 2 4 4 15 11 2 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

16- Al-Muthanna Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Uruk (Q) 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Muthanna 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
3 Al-Salman 5 2 1 2 5 5 0 7
4 Al-Rumaitha 5 1 1 3 6 9 3 4
5 Thawrat Al-Eshreen (R) 4 0 3 1 1 3 2 3 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

17- Dhi Qar Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Gharraf (Q) 7 5 2 0 9 3 +6 17 Qualification to the Second round
2 Al-Rifai 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 12
3 Akkad 5 1 2 2 5 6 1 5
4 Al-Chibayish 6 1 2 3 3 7 4 5
5 Al-Shatra (R) 6 1 1 4 3 5 2 4 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

18- Basra Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Sadeq (Q) 6 4 1 1 16 11 +5 13 Qualification to the Second round
2 Safwan (Q) 6 3 3 0 10 5 +5 12
3 Al-Dair 6 2 4 0 6 3 +3 10
4 Al-Maqal 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 7
5 Al-Shabab Al-Basri 5 1 2 2 8 8 0 5
6 Al-Khaleej Al-Arabi 5 1 2 2 7 13 6 5
7 Al-Fayhaa (R) 5 1 0 4 5 8 3 3 Relegation to Iraq Division Three
8 Al-Basra (R) 4 0 1 3 4 8 4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2022. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Qualified teams

The 26 pre-qualified teams and the 27 teams coming from the first round are all divided into five groups by location,[3] and these groups have sub-groups. The first from each group is considered a winner, the winning teams advance directly to the third round.

Rank Groups Governorates Winners teams Pre-qualified teams
1 Northern Group Dohuk
  • Shekhan
Nineveh
Erbil
Kirkuk
Sulaymaniyah
2 Western Group Saladin
Al-Anbar
Diyala
3 Baghdad Group Baghdad
4 Central Euphrates Group Karbalaa
Babil
Al-Najaf
Al-Qādisiyyah
Al-Muthanna
5 Southern Group Wasit
Maysan
Dhi Qar
  • Al-Gharraf
Basra

[a] Al-Karma replaced Al-Habbaniya.

Second round

The draw for the Central Euphrates Group and Southern Group regions was held on February 21, 2023,[4][5][6] and the Western Group on February 22,[7] while the Northern Group draw was held in February 25.[8]

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Naft Al-Shamal (Q) 4 4 0 0 8 0 +8 12 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Amwaj Al-Mosuli 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 4
3 Handren 4 0 1 3 0 6 6 1
4 Baban[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Baban withdrew from the tournament.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ghaz Al-Shamal (Q) 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9 Qualification to the Third round
2 Baladiyat Al-Mosul 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Shekhan 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 1
4 Sulaymaniya[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Sulaymaniya withdrew from the tournament.

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Mosul (Q) 5 3 2 0 15 6 +9 11 Qualification to the Third round
2 Musalla 5 2 1 2 13 8 +5 7
3 Ararat 5 1 2 2 5 10 5 5
4 Al-Hadbaa 5 0 3 2 4 13 9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Karma (Q) 6 3 2 1 11 5 +6 11 Qualification to the Third round
2 Jadidat Al-Shatt 6 3 2 1 12 9 +3 11
3 Al-Alam 6 1 3 2 7 10 3 6
4 Al-Ishaqi 6 0 3 3 4 10 6 3
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Fahad (Q) 7 5 2 0 15 4 +11 17 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Sufiya 7 4 1 2 13 11 +2 13
3 Al-Khalis 7 3 2 2 9 10 1 11
4 Masafi Al-Shamal 7 2 1 4 13 15 2 7
5 Balad Ruz 8 1 0 7 6 16 10 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi 7 6 0 1 10 3 +7 18 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Kadhimiya 6 4 2 0 8 3 +5 14
3 Haifa 7 1 3 3 6 7 1 6
4 Al-Zafaraniya 6 1 2 3 6 9 3 5
5 Al-Tijara 6 0 1 5 0 8 8 1
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Taji 5 3 2 0 12 4 +8 11 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Khutoot 5 3 1 1 10 4 +6 10
3 Al-Sikak 6 2 2 2 10 7 +3 8
4 Aliyat Al-Shorta 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8
5 Al-Mahmoudiya 6 0 1 5 4 21 17 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Kifl (Q) 6 4 2 0 11 5 +6 14 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Khidhir 6 3 1 2 6 5 +1 10
3 Al-Ettifaq 6 1 2 3 4 7 3 5
4 Al-Osra 6 0 3 3 7 11 4 3
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Jawhara (Q) 7 4 2 1 12 4 +8 14 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al Bdeir 6 2 2 2 11 11 0 8
3 Al-Izdihar 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8
4 Uruk 7 1 4 2 8 9 1 7
5 Al-Ghadhriya 6 1 2 3 4 11 7 5
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Furat (Q) 6 4 1 1 9 2 +7 13 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Numaniya 6 2 2 2 6 8 2 8
3 Al-Zubair 6 1 4 1 6 6 0 7
4 Al-Hay 6 0 3 3 6 11 5 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Qurna (Q) 6 4 0 2 16 8 +8 12 Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Kut 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11
3 Suq Al-Shuyukh 6 2 1 3 8 11 3 7
4 Al-Sukar 6 1 1 4 6 15 9 4
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Gharraf (Q) 8 5 3 0 14 8 +6 18[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the Third round
2 Al-Suwaira 8 6 0 2 17 9 +8 18[lower-alpha 1]
3 Al-Sadeq 8 2 3 3 20 13 +7 9
4 Qalat Saleh 8 1 2 5 5 14 9 5
5 Safwan 8 1 2 5 4 16 12 5
Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2023. Source: IFA official website
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Position defined by head-to-head points.

Third round

Ultimate competing teams

Locations of the 2022–23 Iraq Division Two teams in the Final Qualifiers
Team Manager Location Stadium Capacity
Al-Fahad Iraq Anmar Salam Al-Anbar (Al-Khalidiya) Al-Ramadi Stadium 15,000
Al-Furat Iraq Abdul-Amir Azeez Dhi Qar (Suq al-Shuyukh) Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium 5,000
Al-Gharraf Iraq Moayed Tuama Dhi Qar (Al-Gharraf) Al-Shatra Stadium 7,500
Al-Jawhara Iraq Qahtan Dakhel Babil (Al-Hilla) Al-Hashimiya Stadium 5,000
Al-Karma Iraq Khamis Hamoud Al-Anbar (Al-Karma) Al-Fallujah Stadium 7,000
Al-Kifl Iraq Aqeel Mohammed Babil (Al-Kifl) Al-Kifl Stadium 8,000
Al-Mosul Iraq Ziyad Mahmoud Nineveh Mosul University Stadium 20,000
Al-Qurna Iraq Ali Najem Basra Al-Qurna Stadium 5,000
Ghaz Al-Shamal Iraq Natiq Haddad Kirkuk (Yaychi) Ghaz Al-Shamal Stadium 5,000
Naft Al-Shamal Iraq Ahmed Habib Kirkuk (Baba Gurgur) Khak Stadium 5,000

Final

TBA

References

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