1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National League


The 1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National League was the 15th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974 and the first that was played in a group stage format rather than a round-robin format. The name of the league was changed from Iraqi National League to Iraqi Pan-National League. Al-Rasheed won the title by defeating Al-Talaba on penalties in the final, to be become the first team to win three Premier League titles in a row.
During this season, if a match ended in a draw, it would go to extra time and then penalties if necessary. A team would earn three points if they won a game by two goals or more. They would earn two points if they won a game by just one goal, and they would gain one point for winning a penalty shootout.

Group stage

North Group

Central Group

Baghdad Group

South Group

Elite stage

Group 1

Group 2

Golden stage

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

Qualification to international competitions

1 For reasons unclear, the Iraq Football Association decided to admit Al-Rasheed into the Arab Cup Winners' Cup rather than the Arab Club Champions Cup despite the fact that they were the league champions and not the cup winners.
2 Iraq FA Cup runners-up Al-Tayaran were chosen due to the fact that Al-Zawraa were to participate in a friendly tournament organised by the Arab Cooperation Council that year.

Top goalscorers