Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces

The Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces (Arabic: بطولة دعم قوات المسلحة العراقية) was a friendly football competition in Iraq hosted by Al-Shaab Stadium on 21 March 2015 and contested between the four biggest clubs in Baghdad: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa.[1] The event was held in support of the Iraqi Armed Forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces and their fight against terrorism.[2]

Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces
Tournament details
CountryIraq
Dates21 March 2015
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Zawraa
Runner-upAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya

Entry was free for spectators and the tournament consisted of three 30-minute matches, culminating in Al-Zawraa winning the cup by beating Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 5–4 in a penalty shootout.[3]

Semi-finals

Al-Talaba0–0Al-Zawraa
Penalties
S. Sadir
Faisel
Abbas
Bahar
2–4 Jalal
M. Saad
A. Saad
A. Sadir
Al-Talaba
Al-Zawraa




Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya0–0Al-Shorta
Penalties
M. Karim
Abdul-Jabbar
Kadhim
Malek
4–2 Salim
Ali
Awoa
Hassan
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Shorta

Final

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya0–0Al-Zawraa
Penalties
M. Karim
Abdul-Jabbar
Kadhim
Jassim
Saeed
4–5 Jalal
M. Saad
A. Saad
A. Sadir
Abdul-Amir
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Al-Zawraa

References

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