Country | Iraq |
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Founded | 1956–present |
Number of teams | 84 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Iraqi Premier League |
Domestic cup(s) | Iraq FA Cup |
Current champions | Al-Hussein |
2016–17 Iraq Division One |
Iraq Division One is the second-highest division in Iraqi football after the Iraqi Premier League. Each year, the top three teams in the league are promoted to the Iraqi Premier League.
It was originally called the Division Two but has been known as the Division One since 2003. In the 2015–16 season, Al-Hussein were the division's champions and Al-Bahri were the runners-up.