The 1957–58 Iraq Central FA First Division Cup was the 10th season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). It was played as a double-elimination tournament and started on 26 November 1957.Iraqi Central League 1957-58 DetailsIraqi Championships Details

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) won their first title, after Al-Shorta Select XI withdrew from the replay of the final due to missing several players from their squad through injury with the Iraq Central Football Association refusing to move the game to another date. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya's Edison David was the player of the tournament.Iraqi Central League 1957-58

Final positions TeamQualification1Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-MalakiyaLeague Champions2Al-Shorta Select XI3Maslahat Naqil Al-Rukab4Al-Numan5Al-Adhamiya6Al-Athori7Al-Liwa Al-Thamin8Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malakiya

Upper bracket Summary

Upper round 1

Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malakiya move to the lower bracket

Al-Athori move to the lower bracket

Al-Liwa Al-Thamin move to the lower bracket

Al-Shorta Select XI move to the lower bracket

Upper round 2

Al-Numan move to the lower bracket

Al-Adhamiya move to the lower bracket

Upper final

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya advance to the finalMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab move to the lower bracket

Lower bracket Summary

Lower round 1

Al-Kuliya Al-Askariya Al-Malakiya eliminated

Al-Liwa Al-Thamin eliminated

Lower round 2

Al-Athori eliminated

Al-Adhamiya eliminated

Lower round 3

The match was ended at the beginning of the second half after Al-Numan withdrew in protest at the goal being awardedAl-Numan eliminated

Lower final

Al-Shorta Select XI advance to the finalMaslahat Naqil Al-Rukab eliminated

Final

Al-Shorta Select XI withdrew from the replay of the final due to several key players from their squad being unavailable through injury. The Iraq Central Football Association, refusing to move the game to another date, therefore awarded Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya a walkover victory and the title.

Iraq Central FA First Division Cup1957–58 winnerAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya1st title

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