The 2017–18 Iraqi First Division League. Al-Karkh and Erbil secured the two promotion spots for the 2018–19 Iraqi Premier League, with Al-Karkh being the champions due to having more points than Erbil in the final stage. The final round started on 8 August 2018 and finished on 20 August 2018.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Karkh (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Al-Karkh Erbil |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Format
editTeams from all over Iraq participated in preliminary qualifications for the final stage, which consisted of 12 teams split into two groups. The winners of the two groups would be promoted.
Final stage
editGroup 1
editAll matches played in Erbil.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil (P) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 11 | Promoted to Iraqi Premier League |
| 2 | Al-Qasim | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Al-Difaa Al-Madani | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Al-Sulaikh | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Al-Mosul | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Maysan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Results
editGroup 2
editAll matches played in Karkh.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Karkh (C, P) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 15 | Promoted to Iraqi Premier League |
| 2 | Al-Sinaa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Afak | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Brayati | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Al-Nasiriya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Al-Ramadi | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 1 |
Source: Goalzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted