Kurdistan Premier League

The Kurdistan Premier League is the foremost association football league in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is overseen by the Iraqi Kurdistan Football Association.[1] The league is not officially recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore cannot compete in their continental or intercontinental competitions.[2] The season runs from August and finishes in May, with each playing twenty six matches each. During the season, clubs compete for the Kurdistan Cup, which follows with the Kurdistan Super Cup, a contest held between league winners and the cup winners.

Kurdistan Premier League
Founded2006
RegionKurdistan
ConfederationUnaffiliated
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Top goalscorer[Ahmed Salar]] (44 goals)

The current champions are Zeravani SC, who have four league titles.[3]

History

The first season was the 2006/07 season, which saw Duhok Football Club crowned as the first champions.

Only nine clubs participated in the 2017/18 Kurdistan Premier League season, which did not start until February 2018 after five teams pulled out. Kurd striker Dyar Ali broke the record for highest goals scored, with 17 goals in one season, previously held by Brazilian striker Thiago Amaral with 12 goals in one season. The club with the highest cups is Zeravani SC with 4 cups, followed by Erbil SC with 3.

Current members

Champions
Seasonclub
2006-07Duhok SC
2007-08Brusk FC
2008-09Brusk FC
2009-10Erbil SC
2010-11Handren FC
2011-12Erbil SC
2012-13Zeravani SC
2013-14Zeravani SC
2014-15Zeravani SC
2015-16Erbil SC
2016-17Hawler Peshmarga Club
2018-17Zeravani SC
2018-19Hawler Peshmarga Club
2019-20Newroz
2020-21Brayati FC
2021-22New Sirwan SC

References
  1. "Kurdish football prospers in new Iraq". 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  2. Rabas, Words: Jack Losh Film: Sebastien; Losh, Jack (2016-10-14). "The rebel World Cup: on the road with Kurdistan's football team". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  3. Kurdistan24. "Zeravani SC wins fourth Kurdistan Premier League title". Kurdistan24. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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