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Al Shorta claim Iraqi Premier League title

Al Shorta claim Iraqi Premier League title

Baghdad: Al Shorta were confirmed as winners of the 2018/19 Iraqi Premier League title at the weekend despite losing 1-0 away at Al Minaa.

The loss was to matter little for Nebojša Jovović’s charges, as defeat for second-placed Air Force Club left Al Shorta with an unassailable eight-point lead at the top of the table with two matches still to play.

With star striker Alaa Abdul Zahra to the fore throughout, Al Shorta’s impressive campaign saw them claim the club’s sixth top-flight title.

The success also guarantees Al Shorta a place in next season’s AFC Champions League group stage, a competition the Baghdad-based outfit have not appeared in since being beaten 1-0 by Kuwait SC in the 2014 play-offs.

Photo: Al Shorta SC

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