1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup

The 1960–61 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 13th season of the Iraq Central FA League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). It was played as a double-elimination tournament.[1] Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab won their second title by beating Montakhab Al-Shorta 1–0 in the final.[2][3]

Iraq Central FA League
Season1960–61
ChampionsMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
(2nd title)
RelegatedAl-Filiya
Al-Numan
Al-Athori

Final positions
PosTeamQualification or relegation
1Maslahat Naqil Al-RukabLeague Champions
2Montakhab Al-Shorta
3Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
4Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
5Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Amanat Al-Asima
7Esalet Al-Mai
8Al-FiliyaRelegated to Iraq Central FA Second Division Cup
Al-Numan
Al-Athori

First round
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed5–0Al-Athori
Ismail 10', 70'
Elias 41'
Pawlis 66'
Dawood 88'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj
Montakhab Al-Shorta1–0Al-Numan
Sahakian 50'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed2–2Al-Filiya
Dawood 14'
Ismail 28'		 S. Mahmoud 30', 70'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed2–0Al-Filiya
Ismail 15', 25'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya5–1Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab4–4 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 10', 20', ET'
Alwan 65'		 Baba 7', 15', ET'
Hashim 55'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab3–2 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Najim 65'
Abdul-Majid 73', 115'		 Hashim 50', 70'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya2–1Esalet Al-Mai
Hassan 35'
70'		 40' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Salih Faraj

Second round

Winners bracket
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj
Montakhab Al-Shorta4–1Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Sahakian 2'
J. Ohanisian 35'
S. Ohanisian 65'
Tabra 		Salim 87'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi

Losers bracket
Amanat Al-AsimaW–LAl-Athori
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Ghani Askar

Al-Athori eliminated

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya4–2Al-Filiya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Salih Faraj

Al-Filiya eliminated

Esalet Al-Mai6–2Al-Numan
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Numan eliminated

Third round

Losers bracket
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiyaw/oEsalet Al-Mai
Baba 75'
80'		 M. Mahmoud 15', 65'
Karim 35'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Referee: Fahmi Al-Qaimaqchi

The match originally ended as a 3–2 win for Esalet Al-Mai but was later awarded as a win for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya due to Esalet Al-Mai fielding the ineligible player Salim Hassan[17]

Esalet Al-Mai eliminated

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya5–0Amanat Al-Asima
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ghani Askar

Amanat Al-Asima eliminated

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed6–1Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad

Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya eliminated

Semi-finals

Winners bracket
Montakhab Al-Shorta3–1Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
Sahakian Abdul-Majid
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Salih Faraj

Losers bracket
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya3–2Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed
Attendance: 4,000

Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed eliminated

Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ismail Hammoudi
Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab1–0Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Abdul-Majid 85' (pen.)
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated

Final
Montakhab Al-Shorta0–1Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab
Hameed 53'
Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 5,000

References
  1. Iraqi Central League 1960-61
  2. Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
  3. League of the Institutes History
  4. "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
  5. "Police play Al-Numan in capital tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 26 February 1961.
  6. "Amanat al-Asimah play Cadets today". The Iraq Times. 5 March 1961.
  7. "Railways 2, Fayliya 0". The Iraq Times. 29 March 1961.
  8. "PTS & Air Force match ends in draw". The Iraq Times. 17 March 1961.
  9. "Air Force loses to Public Transport 2–3". The Iraq Times. 23 April 1961.
  10. "Military College 2 Water Board 1". The Iraq Times. 3 May 1961.
  11. "P.T.S. defeats Railways 1–0". The Iraq Times. 8 May 1961.
  12. "Police combine wins 4–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
  13. "Assyrians v. Amana match tomorrow". The Iraq Times. 25 April 1961.
  14. "Air Force defeats al-Fayliya 4–2". The Iraq Times. 5 May 1961.
  15. "Water Board 6 al-Numan Club 2". The Iraq Times. 7 May 1961.
  16. "Water Board in upset win over Air Force". The Iraq Times. 11 May 1961.
  17. "The Football Federation forfeits big game". The Iraq Times. 15 May 1961.
  18. "Air Force wins "must" game convincingly". The Iraq Times. 19 May 1961.
  19. "Railways win 6–1 over Cadets". The Iraq Times. 21 May 1961.
  20. "Police wins 3–1 over the Public Transport Service". The Iraq Times. 24 May 1961.
  21. "Favourite Police team will win, says coach". The Iraq Times. 23 May 1961.
  22. "4000 see Air Force beat Railways 3–2". The Iraq Times. 1 June 1961.
  23. "A.F. draw 1–1 with P.T.S." The Iraq Times. 7 June 1961.
  24. "Air Force vs PTS semi-finals match". The Iraq Times. 5 June 1961.
  25. "PTS beats Air Force, meets Police Tues". The Iraq Times. 11 June 1961.
  26. "P.T.S. upset Police: 5,000 see match". The Iraq Times. 14 June 1961.
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