2021–22 Iraqi First Division League
The 2021–22 Iraqi First Division League was the 48th season of what is now called the Iraqi Premier Division League, the second tier of the Iraqi football league system, since its establishment in 1974. The number of clubs in the league have varied throughout history for various reasons; in this season the number of clubs has been reduced from 28 teams to 24. The top two teams are directly promoted to the Iraqi Premier League, while the bottom 4 teams in each group are directly relegated to the Iraqi Second Division League. The season started on 12 October 2021 and ended 19 April 2022, while the summer transfer window began on August 1 and ended on midnight on September 19.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October 2021 – 19 April 2022 |
| Champions | Al-Hudood (1st title) |
| Promoted | Al-Hudood Karbalaa Duhok |
| Relegated | Ghaz Al-Shamal Suq Al-Shuyukh Babil Al-Alam |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Al-Hudood won the title by beating Karbalaa 1–0 in the final at Al-Shaab Stadium, with both teams securing promotion.