Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces

The Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces (Arabic: بطولة دعم قوات المسلحة العراقية) was a friendly football competition in Iraq hosted by Al-Shaab Stadium on 21 March 2015 and contested between the four biggest clubs in Baghdad: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa. The event was held in support of the Iraqi Armed Forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces and their fight against terrorism. Entry was free for spectators and the tournament consisted of three 30-minute matches, culminating in Al-Zawraa winning the cup by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5–4 in a penalty shootout.[1]

Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces
CountryIraq
Dates21 March 2015
Teams4
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
Runners-upAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Semi-finals

Al-Talaba0–0Al-Zawraa
Penalties
S. Sadir
Faisel
Abbas
Bahar
2–4 Jalal
M. Saad
A. Saad
A. Sadir
Al-Talaba
Al-Zawraa




Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya0–0Al-Shorta
Penalties
M. Karim
Abdul-Jabbar
Kadhim
Malek
4–2 Salim
Ali
Awoa
Hassan
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Shorta

Final

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya0–0Al-Zawraa
Penalties
M. Karim
Abdul-Jabbar
Kadhim
Jasem
Saeed
4–5 Jalal
M. Saad
A. Saad
A. Sadir
Abdul-Amir
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Zawraa

References

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