Iraqi First Division League

Iraqi First Division League

Founded	1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Country	Iraq
Number of clubs	20
Level on pyramid	3
Promotion to	Iraqi Premier Division League
Relegation to	Iraqi Second Division League
Domestic cup	Iraq FA Cup
International cup(s)	AFC Champions League Two (via Iraq FA Cup)
Current champions	Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (1st title) (2024–25)
Current: 2024–25 Iraqi First Division League

The Iraqi First Division League is a football league that is the third tier of the Iraqi football league system, which was founded in 1974. The league consists of 20 teams split into two groups in the first stage. The top four teams in each group qualify for the second stage, where they are split into two further groups. The two group winners in the second stage are promoted directly to the Iraqi Premier Division League, while the two group runners-up compete in a third place play-off to determine which team enters the promotion play-off with the 18th-placed team from the Premier Division League.^[1]

The two teams that finish bottom of their group in the first stage are relegated to the Iraqi Second Division League. The ninth-placed teams of each group compete in a play-off, and the loser enters a relegation play-off with the third-placed team from the Second Division League. The league is governed by the Iraq Football Association (IFA).^[2]

In the 2024–25 season, Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi won the championship title after defeating Al-Jaish 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final match.^[3]