The 2021–22 Iraqi Third Division League was the 48th season of what is now called the
Iraqi Second Division League
The Iraqi Second Division League is a Association football, football league that is the fourth tier of the Iraqi football league system. The league was founded in 1974, and consists of 20 teams split into two groups in the first stage. The top fou ...
, the fourth tier of the
Iraqi football league system
The Iraqi football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Iraq. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation across leagues at differe ...
, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; 173 clubs participated in this year's edition. The top 38 teams in the league are promoted directly to
Iraqi Second Division League
The Iraqi Second Division League is a Association football, football league that is the fourth tier of the Iraqi football league system. The league was founded in 1974, and consists of 20 teams split into two groups in the first stage. The top fou ...
. There is no general date for the start of the league, but each subsidiary football association chooses the best time to start the league in their region.
Teams
A total of 173 teams are competing for the league after some teams withdrew for financial reasons. The teams are originally promoted to the
Iraqi Second Division League
The Iraqi Second Division League is a Association football, football league that is the fourth tier of the Iraqi football league system. The league was founded in 1974, and consists of 20 teams split into two groups in the first stage. The top fou ...
based on the rule of one qualified team out of every five participating teams. The number of teams that will be promoted to the Second Division League will be 38 teams.
Overview
The 173 clubs are supposed to be divided into 18 groups by location (some of these groups play in subgroups as well), and each group represents the province to which these clubs belong and lies within its borders. But there are 5 provinces that do not have clubs that play in this level.
League table
Diyala Province League
Group 1
Group 2
Karbala Province League
Group 1
Group 2
Babil Province League
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Maysan Province League
Dhi Qar Province League
References
External links
Iraq Football Association
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2021–22 in Iraqi football
Football leagues in Iraq
Fourth level football leagues in Asia