2022–23 Iraqi Premier League

The 2022–23 Iraqi Premier League was the 49th season of the Iraqi Premier League, the highest tier football league in Iraq, since its establishment in 1974 and the last season under the name Iraqi Premier League. The season started on 9 October 2022 and ended on 21 July 2023.

Iraqi Premier League
Season2022–23
Dates9 October 2022 – 21 July 2023
ChampionsAl-Shorta
(6th title)
RelegatedAl-Sinaa
Al-Diwaniya
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya
AFC CupAl-Zawraa
Al-Kahrabaa
Matches played380
Goals scored830 (2.18 per match)
Top goalscorerMohannad Abdul-Raheem
(18 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya 9–2 Al-Diwaniya
(11 May 2023)
Biggest away winAl-Najaf 0–5 Al-Shorta
(25 June 2023)
Highest scoringAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya 9–2 Al-Diwaniya
(11 May 2023)
Longest winning run6 matches
Al-Kahrabaa
Al-Najaf
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Al-Zawraa
Longest winless run15 matches
Al-Diwaniya
Longest losing run7 matches
Al-Diwaniya
2023–24
(Iraq Stars League)

Al-Hudood, Karbala and Duhok joined as the promoted clubs from the 2021–22 Iraqi First Division League, replacing Amanat Baghdad, Al-Minaa and Samarra who were relegated.

Al-Shorta were crowned Iraqi Premier League champions for the second time in a row, securing the title with a 3–0 win away to Naft Maysan in the penultimate round of the season.

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