2020–21 Iraqi Premier League

The 2020–21 Iraqi Premier League was the 47th season of the Iraqi Premier League since its establishment in 1974. The season started on 25 October 2020 and ended on 28 July 2021, with the relegation play-off held on 30 July 2021.

Iraqi Premier League
Season2020–21
Dates25 October 2020 – 28 July 2021
ChampionsAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(7th title)
RelegatedAl-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya
Al-Hudood
Al-Samawa
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Zawraa
Matches played380
Goals scored773 (2.03 per match)
Top goalscorerAymen Hussein
(22 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Shorta 7–0 Al-Samawa
(2 April 2021)
Biggest away winNaft Maysan 0–4 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
(16 May 2021)
Highest scoringAl-Shorta 7–0 Al-Samawa
(2 April 2021)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 3–4 Al-Najaf
(12 May 2021)
Longest winning run6 matches
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Longest winless run20 matches
Al-Hudood
Longest losing run6 matches
Al-Talaba

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya sealed their seventh Premier League title with three matches to spare, finishing ahead of Al-Zawraa and Al-Najaf. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya also won the Iraq FA Cup to become the first Iraqi club since the 2001–02 season to win the double. Their manager Ayoub Odisho became the most successful coach in Premier League history with four titles.

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