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Al Shorta are CHAMPIONS of the Iraqi Premier League!

Al Shorta lifted the Iraqi Premier League shield after a 1-0 win over Al Karkh, being crowned champions for the sixth time in their history!

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Check the current Iraqi Premier League standings

Which teams are challenging for the title? Which teams are trying to avoid the drop? And most importantly, in what position are Al Shorta? Check out the current Iraqi Premier League table by clicking here.
Look at Al Shorta's squad for this season

With Al Shorta adding a host of new faces to the team this season, the squad looks a whole lot different to last campaign's. To see the current squad, staff and club transfers, click here.
Learn more about the history of Al Shorta Sports Club

Want to know more about the origins and achievements of one of Iraq's oldest and most successful teams? Click here to read our summary of the club's history, and click here to see Al Shorta's honours list.
Al Shorta's Greatest 50 Moments

From winning the league title in the dying seconds of the season to becoming the first Iraqi side to lift a major continental club trophy, we rank the Greatest 50 Moments in Al Shorta's history.

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Al Shorta's Greatest 50 Players

We look at the 50 most legendary players to have worn the green and white strip of Al Shorta in the 86-year history of the club, including icons such as Abid Kadhim, Hashim Ridha and Nashat Akram.

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Al Shorta's Greatest 50 Goals from 2007-2016

Al Shorta scored some stunning goals between 2007 and 2016 and we have compiled them into a list of the 50 best ones in descending order for you to watch and enjoy.

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Relive the successful 2012-13 season

The 2012-13 season was one of Al Shorta's most successful as they won the league for the first time in a decade as well as the Baghdad Cup. Relive the magic season with our season review.

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Relive the successful 2013-14 season

The 2013-14 campaign was another terrific season for the Green Harps as they retained the league title for the first time since the 1969-70 season. Relive the exciting season by reading our season review.

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See how the construction of the new stadium is going

Al Shorta Sports City Stadium, the club's new 10,000-seater home ground, is currently under construction and is set to be opened in a few years' time. See how the construction of the new ground is progressing by clicking here.

League Position

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Team

Pld

Pts

Qualification or relegation

Al Shorta (C)

+51

2020 AFC Champions League

2019-20 Arab Club Champions Cup

Al Quwa Al Jawiya

+31

2019-20 Arab Club Champions Cup

Al Zawraa

+17

Al Naft

+21

Naft Misan

+10

We sat down with Lorival Santos, the Brazilian manager who made history by becoming the first coach from outside of Asia to win the Iraqi Premier League as he led the Harps to their landmark fifth Premier League title and tenth overall league title in the 2013-14 season. Read our exclusive interview with him here!

Recent Videos

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Al Shorta lift Iraqi League shield

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Al Minaa 1-0 Al Shorta

Photo of the Month

This month in 2013, Al Shorta played Karbalaa at home in a league game that will forever stay in the memory of the club's supporters. Al Shorta were leading the league at the time but mid-table Karbalaa had shocked the country by taking a 2-0 lead. With just twenty minutes left, the Harps needed to become heroes and score three goals to keep their title bid on track, and as true champions would, they did just that. Minusu Buba headed home the first before Nashat Akram rifled in a memorable equaliser from long range, and fan favourite Hussein Kareem secured the unlikely three points with a clinical finish from Dhurgham Ismail's perfect through ball. His iconic celebration was forever captured in the photo below as fans went wild in the stands. The comeback was complete and it was a crucial victory as Al Shorta ended up clinching the 2012-13 title by just two points.