2014–15 Iraqi Premier League

The 2014–15 Iraqi Premier League was the 41st season of the Iraqi Premier League since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 30 September 2014 and ended on 11 July 2015. The league was played in a group stage format for the first time since the 2010–11 season.

Iraqi Premier League
Season2014–15
Dates30 September 2014 – 11 July 2015
ChampionsNaft Al-Wasat
(1st title)
AFC CupNaft Al-Wasat
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Matches played188
Goals scored385 (2.05 per match)
Top goalscorerMarwan Hussein
(15 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Talaba 5–0 Al-Najaf
(24 December 2014)
Biggest away winAl-Zawraa 0–4 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(28 November 2014)
Highest scoringMasafi Al-Wasat 4–2 Al-Zawraa
(5 October 2014)
Masafi Al-Wasat 2–4 Al-Karkh
(10 October 2014)
Longest winning run5 games
Al-Shorta
Al-Zawraa
Naft Al-Junoob
Longest unbeaten run18 games
Al-Shorta
Longest winless run10 games
Masafi Al-Wasat
Longest losing run4 games
Al-Talaba

Newly-promoted side Naft Al-Wasat won the league in their first ever season in the top-flight, defeating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the final 6–5 on penalties after a 0–0 draw.

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