1974–75 Iraqi National Second Division


The 1974–75 Iraqi National Clubs Second Division League was the first season of what is now called the Iraqi Premier Division League, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. 18 teams participated in the tournament. The league started on October 31, 1974. Al-Zawraa won the league championship and was promoted to the National Clubs First Division League, along with the four teams that finished the tournament in the first five positions in the standings, namely; Al-Jamiea, Al-Iktisad, Al-Hilla and Diyala. The four teams that finished in the bottom positions in the standings table were relegated to the National Clubs Third Division League, which are Al-Diwaniya, Al-Mosul, Al-Warkaa and Sulaymaniya.

Competition format

18 teams are selected to play from one stage only, the winner of the match gets 2 points, and in the draw gets 1 point. The first five teams at the top of the standings are promoted to the Premier League, and the four teams at the bottom of the standings are relegated.

Teams

18 teams represent 3 of them Baghdad, while the 15 teams represent the other provinces of Iraq.

Number of teams by Iraqi provinces">provinces of Iraq">Iraqi provinces

provincesTeamsName of Teams
Baghdad3Al-Jamiea, Al-Iktisad and Al-Zawraa
Karbalaa2Al-Ghari and Al-Kufa
Nineveh1Al-Mosul
Kirkuk1Al-Thawra
Diyala1Diyala
Erbil1Al-Taakhi
Sulaymaniyah1Sulaymaniya
Babil1Al-Hilla
Al-Anbar1Al-Khalidiya
Wasit1Al-Kut
Muthana1Al-Warkaa
Dhi Qar1Al-Jazair
Maysan1Al-Amara
Basra1Al-Ittihad
Al-Qādisiyyah1Al-Diwaniya