2018–19 Iraqi Premier League
The 2018–19 Iraqi Premier League was the 45th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest division for Iraqi association football clubs, since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 14 September 2018 and ended on 24 July 2019.
A two-horse title race ensued for most of the season and Al-Shorta ended up as champions by finishing five points ahead of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya at the top of the table. During this season, Al-Shorta managed to equal the record of 39 consecutive Iraqi Premier League matches undefeated set by Al-Zawraa in 1994. The club's manager Nebojša Jovović became the first manager from Europe to win the Iraqi Premier League title.
Teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Al-Bahri | Basra | Al-Fayhaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Diwaniya | Diwaniya | Al-Diwaniya Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hudood | Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Hussein | Baghdad | Five Thousand Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Kahrabaa | Baghdad | Al-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Karkh | Baghdad | Al-Karkh Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Minaa | Basra | Al-Fayhaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Naft | Baghdad | Al-Sinaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Al-Najaf | Najaf | Al-Najaf International Stadium | 30,000 |
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-Taji Stadium | 5,000 |
Al-Talaba | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Al-Zawraa | Baghdad | Al-Shaab Stadium | 40,000 |
Amanat Baghdad | Baghdad | Amanat Baghdad Stadium | 5,000 |
Erbil | Erbil | Franso Hariri Stadium | 25,000 |
Naft Al-Junoob | Basra | Al-Fayhaa Stadium | 10,000 |
Naft Al-Wasat | Najaf | Al-Najaf International Stadium | 30,000 |
Naft Maysan | Amara | Maysan Olympic Stadium | 25,000 |