 In the end, Al-Zawraa won their third league title in a row, finishing a comfortable eight points clear of their rivals.Al-Zawraa's record in the qualifying round was 17 matches, 14 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 80 goals scored, 6 goals conceded, +74 goal difference and 43 points.In the first qualifying round, each province (apart from Baghdad and Sulaymaniya) had its own group with the highest-placed team in each group qualifying to the final qualifying round.