1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National League
The 1988–89 Iraqi Pan-National Clubs League (First Division) 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 Clubs League to Iraqi Pan-National Clubs League. Al-Rasheed won the title by defeating Al-Talaba on penalties in the final, to become the first team to win three Premier League titles in a row.
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Rasheed (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Minaa Al-Nasr Wahid Huzairan Al-Tijara Al-Mosul Diyala Al-Nasiriya Salahaddin Al-Jamahir Al-Samawa Duhok Babil Al-Hurriya Sulaymaniya Al-Diwaniya Al-Numaniya |
| Asian Club Championship | Al-Rasheed |
| Arab Club Champions Cup | Al-Tayaran |
| Arab Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Rasheed |
| Top goalscorer | Karim Saddam (22 goals) |
← 1987–88 (Iraqi National League) 1989–90 (Iraqi National League) → | |
During the regional stage, 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 after normal time, two points if they won a game by one goal or in extra time, and one point if they won a penalty shootout.