Kurdistan Premier League
 | |
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Confederation | ConIFA |
| Number of clubs | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kurdistan First League |
| Current champions | Sherwana SC (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Zeravani SC (4 titles) |
| Website | https://www.kfa.krd/ckb |
The Kurdistan Premier League (Kurdish: خولی نایابی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî Nayabî Kurdistan) is the foremost association football league in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is overseen by the Kurdistan Football Association.[1] The league is not officially recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore cannot compete in their continental or intercontinental competitions.[2]
Organisation
The Kurdistan Premier League sits above the Kurdistan First Division (Kurdish: خولی پلە یەکی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pile yekî Kurdistan) and Kurdish Second Division (Kurdish خولی پلە دووی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pîle dûy Kurdistan). The season mainly runs from August and finishes in May, with clubs playing 28 matches each. Regional cup and supercup are also part of the overall season.
Current members
- Akre SC
- Brayati SC
- Chwarqurna SC
- Darbandikhan SC
- Duhok SC
- Erbil SC
- Handren SC
- New Sirwan SC
- Pishasazi SC
- Ranya SC
- Rzgari SC
- Said Sadeq SC
- Shaqlawa SC
- Sherwana SC
- Zakho SC
Champions
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Duhok SC |
| 2007–08 | Brusk SC |
| 2008–09 | Brusk SC |
| 2009–10 | Erbil SC |
| 2010–11 | Handren SC |
| 2011–12 | Erbil SC |
| 2012–13 | Zeravani SC |
| 2013–14 | Zeravani SC |
| 2014–15 | Zeravani SC |
| 2015–16 | Erbil SC |
| 2016–17 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2017–18 | Zeravani SC |
| 2018–19 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned |
| 2020–21 | Brayati SC |
| 2021–22 | New Sirwan SC |
| 2022–23 | Peshmerga Hawler SC |
| 2023–24 | Akre SC[3] |
| 2024–25 | Sherwana SC |
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Zeravani SC | 4 |
| Peshmerga Hawler SC | 3 |
| Erbil SC | 3 |
| Brusk SC | 2 |
| Sherwana SC | 1 |
| Akre SC | 1 |
| New Sirwan SC | 1 |
| Brayati SC | 1 |
| Handren SC | 1 |
| Duhok SC | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Kurdish football prospers in new Iraq". 14 December 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Rabas, Words: Jack Losh Film: Sebastien; Losh, Jack (14 October 2016). "The rebel World Cup: on the road with Kurdistan's football team". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ kurdistanchronicle. "Akre Wins Kurdistan Premier League Game". kurdistanchronicle.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.