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The format of the league for the inaugural 2024–25 season is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/Iraqispace90/status/1869290326265037051|title=الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم ينشر تعليمات دوري الدرجة الثالثة العراقي لكرة القدم|language=ar|publisher=مساحة الكرة العراقية|date=18 December 2024}}</ref> |
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The format of the league for the inaugural 2024–25 season is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://x.com/Iraqispace90/status/1869290326265037051|title=الاتحاد العراقي لكرة القدم ينشر تعليمات دوري الدرجة الثالثة العراقي لكرة القدم|language=ar|publisher=مساحة الكرة العراقية|date=18 December 2024}}</ref> |
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* '''First stage:''' Teams are split into 18 regional tournaments in accordance with the ] of Iraq. Each tournament is organised by the ]'s sub-branch in that governorate (except for the tournament in Baghdad which is organised by the IFA Competitions Committee). A total of 42 teams qualify for the second stage. |
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* '''First stage:''' Teams are split into 18 regional tournaments in accordance with the ] of Iraq. Each tournament is organised by the ]'s sub-branch in that governorate (except for the tournament in ] which is organised by the IFA Competitions Committee). A total of 42 teams qualify for the second stage. |
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* '''Second stage:''' The 42 qualified teams are divided into five regions: Southern Region, Middle Euphrates Region, Western Region, Northern Region and Baghdad Region. The second stage matches are organised by the IFA Competitions Committee. 3 teams from each region (15 teams in totla) qualify for the third stage. |
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* '''Second stage:''' The 42 qualified teams are divided into five regions: Southern Region, Middle Euphrates Region, Western Region, Northern Region and Baghdad Region. The second stage matches are organised by the IFA Competitions Committee. 3 teams from each region (15 teams in totla) qualify for the third stage. |
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* '''Third stage:''' The 15 qualified teams are divided into three groups of 5 teams each. Each team plays the other teams in their group home and away in a ]. The three group winners and the best second-placed team (4 teams in total) qualify for the final stage. |
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* '''Third stage:''' The 15 qualified teams are divided into three groups of 5 teams each. Each team plays the other teams in their group home and away in a ]. The three group winners and the best second-placed team (4 teams in total) qualify for the final stage. |
Each team can register up to 25 players in their squad list, and each club is required to have a formal establishment license issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Football in Iraq