1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup
The 1956–57 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the ninth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League and the first season under the name of Iraq Central FA First Division Cup. Six teams competed in the tournament, which started on 18 December 1956.
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.
Final positions
Note: Al-Adhamiya and Al-Hawat dropped out of the tournament. Al-Adhamiya returned for the following season.Upper bracket
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 final''Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya move to the lower bracket''
Lower bracket
Lower round 1
Al-Ghazl wal-Naseej eliminated----
''Al-Numan eliminated ''
Lower round 2
''Al-Athori eliminated''Lower final
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya advance to the final''Al-Shorta Select XI eliminated''
Final
| Iraq Central FA First Division Cup 1956–57 winner |
| Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab 1st title |