2012–13 Iraq FA Cup
The 2012–13 Iraq FA Cup was the 27th occurrence of the Iraq FA Cup, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football. It was the first edition held since the 2002–03 season.
The tournament was abandoned during the Round of 32 because of scheduling difficulties the Iraq Football Association had with the 2012–13 Iraqi Elite League.
Format
Participation
The cup starts with a qualifying round of 13 teams from the Iraq Division One, 12 of which play against each other and one of which proceeds to the playoff round. The playoff round gets played between three teams from Division One and one from the Iraqi Premier League. The other 17 teams of the Iraqi Premier League and the rest of Division One join the other teams in the Round of 32.Draw
For the first round, the participating teams will be split into two pots of 6 teams in one and 7 in the other. For the remaining rounds other than the final, the draw will be conducted from just one pot. The final is held in the Al-Shaab Stadium, a nominally neutral venue.Match rules
Teams meet in one game in the first round. In the playoff round, Round of 32, 16 and the quarterfinals, the teams will have two-legged ties. The semifinals and the final will have only one-legged ties. A match will take place for 90 minutes, with two halves of 45 minutes. If still tied after regulation or tied on aggregate, 30 minutes of extra time will be played, consisting of two periods of 15 minutes. If the score is still level after this, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. A coin toss will decide who takes the first penalty.Cards
If a player receives a second yellow card, they will be banned from the next cup match. If a player receives a red card, they will be banned a minimum of one match, but more can be added by the Iraq Football Association.Participating clubs
The following 40 teams qualified for the competition:| Iraqi Premier League 18 clubs from the 2012–13 season | Iraq Division One 22 clubs from the 2012–13 season |
Map
| Baghdad teams | Kirkuk teams | Karbalaa teams | Najaf teams | Basra teams |
| Al-Hudood Al-Kadhimiya Al-Kahrabaa Al-Karkh Al-Khutoot Al-Naft Al-Najda Al-Oloom Wal-Technologia Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Shorta Al-Sinaa Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya Al-Talaba Al-Zawraa Baghdad Beladi Masafi Al-Wasat | Kirkuk Ghaz Al-Shamal | Karbalaa Al-Hurr | Al-Najaf Naft Al-Wasat Al-Kufa | Al-Minaa Naft Al-Junoob |
Schedule
The rounds of the 2012–13 competition are scheduled as follows:| Round | Draw date | Matches dates |
| First round | 15 September 2012 | 28 September 2012 |
| Playoff round | 15 September 2012 | 6–13 October 2012 |
| Second round | 15 September 2012 | 3 December 2012 – 10 June 2013 |