2017–18 Iraqi Premier League

The 2017–18 Iraqi Premier League (Arabic: الدوري العراقي الممتاز 2017–18) was the 44th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest division for Iraqi association football clubs, since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 20 November 2017, and ended on 18 July 2018. Al-Zawraa won a record 14th title, finishing four points ahead of both the previous season's champions and runners-up (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Naft respectively) and five points ahead of Al-Shorta.

Iraqi Premier League
Season2017–18
Dates20 November 2017 – 18 July 2018
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
(14th title)
RelegatedKarbala
Zakho
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Matches played380
Goals scored859 (2.26 per match)
Top goalscorerWissam Saadoun
(24 goals)
Biggest home winNaft Al-Wasat 5–0 Karbala
(25 November 2017)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5–0 Al-Hussein
(9 July 2018)
Highest scoringKarbala 3–4 Al-Bahri
(28 June 2018)
Longest winning run9 games
Al-Zawraa
Longest unbeaten run26 games
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Longest winless run16 games
Zakho
Longest losing run9 games
Karbala
Al-Hussein
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