2017–18 Iraqi Premier League
The 2017–18 Iraqi Premier League was the 44th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest division for Iraqi association football clubs, since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 20 November 2017, and ended on 18 July 2018. Al-Zawraa won a record 14th title, finishing four points ahead of both the previous season's champions and runners-up and five points ahead of Al-Shorta. Ayoub Odisho became the joint-most successful manager in the league's history with three titles.
Teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Al-Bahri | Basra | Al-Zubair Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Diwaniya | Diwaniya | Afak Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hudood | Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hussein | Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Kahrabaa | Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Minaa | Basra | Basra International Stadium | 65,000 |
Al-Naft | Baghdad | Al-Sinaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Najaf | Najaf | Al-Najaf Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Al-Samawa | Samawa | Al-Samawa Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Shorta | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya | Baghdad | Al-Sinaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Talaba | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Al-Zawraa | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Amanat Baghdad | Baghdad | Amanat Baghdad Stadium | 5,000 |
Karbalaa | Karbalaa | Karbalaa International Stadium | 30,000 |
Naft Al-Junoob | Basra | Al-Zubair Stadium | 5,000 |
Naft Al-Wasat | Najaf | Al-Najaf Stadium | 10,000 |
Naft Maysan | Amara | Maysan Olympic Stadium | 15,000 |
Zakho | Zakho | Zakho International Stadium | 20,000 |