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Al Shorta start title defence with draw at Al Kahrabaa

Defending champions Al Shorta rescued a 3-3 draw at Al Kahrabaa in their opening league match under new manager Abdul-Ghani Shahad.

Highlights
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/Group Tables

Iraqi Premier League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
7	Al Zawraa	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
8	Naft Al Wasat	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3
9	Al Shorta	1	0	1	1	3	3	0	1
10	Al Talaba	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1
10	Amanat Baghdad	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1

AFC Champions League Group A:

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Al Ahli	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4	Round of 16
2	Al Wahda	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	4	Round of 16
3	Esteghlal	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
4	Al Shorta	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1

Upcoming Matches

Al Shorta vs. Amanat Baghdad

Iraqi Premier League

Al Shaab Stadium (home)

26 February 2020

13:30 GMT

Al Ahli vs. Al Shorta

AFC Champions League Group A

King Abdullah Sports City (away)

2 March 2020

17:15 GMT

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

Al Kahrabaa 3-3 Al Shorta

Al Shorta 0-1 Al Wahda

Al Shorta 1-1 Esteghlal

Al Shorta 0-1 Al Shabab

Flashback Photo of the Month

This month in 2013, Al Shorta and Al Zawraa played out a memorable Baghdad Derby in front of a packed Al Shaab Stadium. Al Zawraa took an early lead but the Harps responded with two goals in as many minutes right at the end of the first half, first through Waleed Salem and then through a powerful header from Jean Michel N'Lend, captured perfectly in the photo below. The legendary Nashat Akram also made his second Al Shorta debut, being subbed on near the end of the match having re-signed for the club days earlier. The Police went on to win the league title that season and this was one of the campaign's most unforgettable victories.