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Al Shorta advance to Iraqi FA Cup Round of 16

Al Shorta thrashed lower division side Al Khalis 5-0 at Al Taji Stadium to secure their berth in the next round of the Iraqi FA Cup.

Highlights
Check the current Iraqi Premier League standings

Which teams are challenging for the title, and who is trying to avoid the drop? Check out the current Iraqi Premier League table by clicking here.
Look at Al Shorta's squad for this season

Al Shorta have added a host of new faces to the team this season. To see the current squad as well as 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 most successful teams? Click here to read a summary and click here to see our honours list.
Al Shorta's Greatest 50 Moments

From breathtaking league title wins to historic continental successes, we rank the Greatest 50 Moments in Al Shorta's history.

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Al Shorta's Greatest 50 Players

We look at 50 of the most iconic players to have worn the green and white strip of Al Shorta in the 86-year history of the club.

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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.

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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 title and the Baghdad Cup. Relive the magic season with our review.

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Relive the successful 2013-14 season

The 2013-14 campaign was another terrific one for as the Harps retained the league title and played in Asia. Relive the season by reading our 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. Follow its progress by clicking here.

League Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Al Quwa Al Jawiya	3	3	0	0	5	1	+4	9	2022 AFC Champions League
2	Al Karkh	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7	2022 AFC Champions League qualifiers
3	Naft Al Wasat	3	2	0	1	8	2	+6	6
4	Al Zawraa	3	1	2	0	4	2	+2	5
5	Al Shorta	3	1	2	0	3	1	+2	5

Upcoming Matches

Al Shorta vs. Al Qasim

2020-21 Iraqi Premier League

Karbalaa International Stadium (home)

22 November 2020

14:30 GMT

Al Diwaniya vs. Al Shorta

2020-21 Iraqi Premier League

Karbalaa International Stadium (away)

Date: To be confirmed

Time: To be confirmed

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 fifth Premier League title in the 2013-14 season. Read our exclusive interview with him here!

Recent Videos

Al Khalis 0-5 Al Shorta

Zakho 0-0 Al Shorta

Al Shorta 2-0 Amanat Baghdad

Al Shorta 1-1 Al Zawraa

Flashback Photo of the Month

This month in 2012, Al Shorta thrashed their rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-1 in one of the club's greatest ever league victories. Cameroonian striker Jean Michel N'Lend made history by becoming the first non-Iraqi player to score a hat-trick in the Iraqi Premier League, with all of this goals being headers. Al Shorta's other goal was also a header, scored by Muslem Mubarak and assisted brilliantly by Amjad Kalaf. It was a crucial win for the Harps who went on to win the league that season, finishing two points ahead of Erbil and three ahead of Al Quwa Al Jawiya.