Kurdistan Premier League
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Confederation | ConIFA |
| Number of clubs | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kurdistan First League |
| Current champions | Sherwana SC (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Zeravani SC (4 titles) |
| Website | https://www.kfa.krd/ckb |
The Kurdistan Premier League (Kurdish: خولی نایابی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî Nayabî Kurdistan) is the foremost association football league in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, above the Kurdistan First Division (Kurdish: خولی پلە یەکی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pile yekî Kurdistan) and Kurdish Second Division (Kurdish خولی پلە دووی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pîle dûy Kurdistan). It is overseen by the Kurdistan Football Association.[1] The league is not officially recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore cannot compete in their continental or intercontinental competitions.[2] The season runs from August and finishes in May, with each playing twenty eight matches each. During the season, clubs compete for the Kurdistan Cup, which follows with the Kurdistan Super Cup, a contest held between league winners and the cup winners.
The current champion is Sherwana SC, who won the title for the first time in history.
History
[edit]The first season was the 2006/07 season, which saw Duhok Football Club crowned as the first champions.
Only nine clubs participated in the 2017/18 Kurdistan Premier League season, which did not start until February 2018 after five teams pulled out. Striker Dyar Ali broke the record for highest goals scored, with 17 goals in one season, previously held by Brazilian striker Thiago Amaral with 12 goals in one season. The club with the highest cups is Zeravani SC with 4 cups, followed by Erbil SC and Peshmerga Hawler SC with 3.
Current members
[edit]- Akre SC
- Brayati SC
- Chwarqurna SC
- Darbandikhan SC
- Duhok SC
- Erbil SC
- Handren SC
- New Sirwan SC
- Pishasazi SC
- Ranya SC
- Rzgari SC
- Said Sadeq SC
- Shaqlawa SC
- Sherwana SC
- Zakho SC
Champions
[edit]| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Duhok SC |
| 2007–08 | Brusk SC |
| 2008–09 | Brusk SC |
| 2009–10 | Erbil SC |
| 2010–11 | Handren SC |
| 2011–12 | Erbil SC |
| 2012–13 | Zeravani SC |
| 2013–14 | Zeravani SC |
| 2014–15 | Zeravani SC |
| 2015–16 | Erbil SC |
| 2016–17 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2017–18 | Zeravani SC |
| 2018–19 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned |
| 2020–21 | Brayati SC |
| 2021–22 | New Sirwan SC |
| 2022–23 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2023–24 | Akre SC[3] |
| 2024–25 | Sherwana SC |
| club | Winners |
|---|---|
| Zeravani SC | 4 |
| Peshmerga Hawler SC | 3 |
| Erbil SC | 3 |
| Brusk SC | 2 |
| Sherwana SC | 1 |
| Akre SC | 1 |
| New Sirwan SC | 1 |
| Brayati SC | 1 |
| Handren SC | 1 |
| Duhok SC | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kurdish football prospers in new Iraq". 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ Rabas, Words: Jack Losh Film: Sebastien; Losh, Jack (2016-10-14). "The rebel World Cup: on the road with Kurdistan's football team". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- ^ kurdistanchronicle. "Akre Wins Kurdistan Premier League Game". kurdistanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
3-https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/tag/kurdistan%20premier%20league 4-https://www.kfa.krd/ckb