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Iraq Stars League 2026/27
Teams
20
Games played
90
Goals
202
Goals per game
2.24
Leader
Al-Karma
Iraq Stars League: how it stands
Al-Karma sit top with 23 points after matchweek 9 and a 5-point cushion over Newroz. Al Karkh, Al-Gharraf and Karbalaa are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is Al Zawraa v Al Shorta (3rd v 6th) on Friday 23 October at 17:45 (UK time). Al-Karma are coming off a win in their last game (Al-Karma 3-2 Al Karkh).
Matches of the day · Sun 25 Oct
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeFri 16 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Latest results
All results →Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Thu 8 Oct
Wed 7 Oct
Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Al-Karma | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 23 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Newroz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Al Zawraa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Erbil | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 | DWLWD |
| 5 |  Al Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 18 | WLWWW |
| 6 |  Al Shorta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +5 | 16 | DWDWD |
| 7 |  Duhok | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 12 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  Al Minaa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | LDLDW |
| 9 |  Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 11 | LWLDW |
| 10 |  Al-Jolan SC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 | WDLDD |
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Al Shorta2
Al Kahrabaa0Al-Karma1
Zakho0
Ghaz Al-Shamal SC0Newroz0Al Quwa Al Jawiya1
Diyala1Fri 18 Sept
Al Talaba2Al-Jolan SC2Al Minaa1Duhok1
Karbalaa0Erbil3
Al-Mosul0Al Naft1Thu 17 Sept
Al Zawraa2
Al-Gharraf0
Al Karkh3
Naft Maysan2Mon 14 Sept
Erbil1Al-Karma2Al-Jolan SC0Newroz2Al Naft2Karbalaa1Sun 13 Sept
Naft Maysan2Al Talaba0Al Karkh3Duhok2Zakho2Al-Mosul1Al Kahrabaa2Al Minaa1Sat 12 Sept
Al Shorta0Ghaz Al-Shamal SC0Diyala3Al-Gharraf1Thu 10 Sept
Al Quwa Al Jawiya0Al Zawraa1Wed 9 Sept
Al-Karma3Al Naft0Newroz3Al-Mosul0Al Minaa1Naft Maysan1Al Talaba3Al Karkh2Al-Jolan SC1Zakho1Tue 8 Sept
Al-Gharraf1Al Shorta2Erbil2Diyala0Duhok1Ghaz Al-Shamal SC1Mon 7 Sept
Karbalaa2Al Quwa Al Jawiya3Al Zawraa1Al Kahrabaa0Fri 16 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Thu 22 Oct
ZakhoErbilAl TalabaAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl-GharrafAl NaftFri 23 Oct
DuhokKarbalaaAl KarkhAl-MosulAl ZawraaAl ShortaAl-Jolan SCAl KahrabaaSat 24 Oct
NewrozDiyalaAl MinaaAl-KarmaGhaz Al-Shamal SCNaft MaysanFri 30 Oct
Al KarkhAl-GharrafAl NaftAl KahrabaaAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl MinaaAl ShortaNewrozAl-KarmaDuhokAl-MosulAl-Jolan SCDiyalaAl ZawraaErbilGhaz Al-Shamal SCKarbalaaAl TalabaNaft MaysanZakhoFri 6 Nov
Al KahrabaaZakhoAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl KarkhAl ShortaAl NaftAl TalabaGhaz Al-Shamal SCAl ZawraaAl-Jolan SCAl-KarmaNaft MaysanAl-MosulDuhokDiyalaAl MinaaErbilAl-GharrafNewrozKarbalaaFri 20 Nov
Al KahrabaaDiyalaAl MinaaKarbalaaAl ZawraaAl TalabaAl-GharrafAl Quwa Al JawiyaAl-Jolan SCAl NaftDuhokErbilGhaz Al-Shamal SCAl KarkhNaft MaysanAl-MosulNewrozAl-KarmaZakhoAl Shorta| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karma | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 23 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Newroz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 18 | WWWDW |
| 3 | Al Zawraa | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 | DWWWL |
| 4 | Erbil | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 18 | DWLWD |
| 5 | Al Naft | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 18 | WLWWW |
| 6 | Al Shorta | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +5 | 16 | DWDWD |
| 7 | Duhok | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +3 | 12 | WDLDW |
| 8 | Al Minaa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | LDLDW |
| 9 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 11 | LWLDW |
| 10 | Al-Jolan SC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 | WDLDD |
| 11 | Diyala | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 | LLWDL |
| 12 | Zakho | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 9 | DDWLL |
| 13 | Ghaz Al-Shamal SC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 8 | LDDDL |
| 14 | Al Kahrabaa | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 8 | DLWLD |
| 15 | Al Talaba | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 8 | DWLDD |
| 16 | Naft Maysan | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 8 | LDWLD |
| 17 | Al-Mosul | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 8 | DLLLL |
| 18 | Al Karkh | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 7 | LLWWL |
| 19 | Al-Gharraf | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 | DLLLD |
| 20 | Karbalaa | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 | WLLLD |
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Iraq Stars League: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the Iraq Stars League?
Al-Karma sit top with 23 points after matchweek 9 and a 5-point cushion over Newroz.
When is the next Iraq Stars League matchweek?
It starts tomorrow with Karbalaa v Al-Gharraf at 16:00 (UK time).
Who is in the Iraq Stars League relegation zone?
Al Karkh, Al-Gharraf and Karbalaa, from 18th to 20th.
How many goals per game are scored in the Iraq Stars League?
202 goals in 90 games: 2.24 per game.