1980–81 Iraqi National League


The 1980–81 Iraqi National League was the 7th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. The competition was originally meant to be held as a double round-robin format, but was later changed to a single round-robin tournament due to the Iran–Iraq War. Al-Talaba won the league title for the first time in their history.
Holders Al-Shorta defeated Al-Zawraa 3–0 on the final day of the season on 19 May to move on equal points and equal goal difference with Al-Talaba. Al-Shorta had scored two more goals than Al-Talaba but the Iraq Football Association decided that for this season, teams who were equal on points and goal difference would instead be separated by number of wins and therefore Al-Talaba were crowned champions.

League table

Top goalscorers