2016 Iraq FA Cup final
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The 2016 Iraq FA Cup Final was the 25th final of the Iraq FA Cup as a clubs-only competition. The match was contested between the Baghdad rivals, Al-Zawraa and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. It was played on 29 May 2016 to be the final match of the competition. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya made their 7th appearance in the Iraq FA Cup final while Al-Zawraa extended their record to 16 final appearances. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won the match 2–0 with goals from Bashar Rasan and Humam Tariq, for the club's 4th title.[1]
Event | 2015–16 Iraq FA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 29 May 2016 | ||||||
Venue | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad | ||||||
Referee | Haitham Mohammed | ||||||
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The winners of the cup, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup.[2][3] Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya were also set to face the winners of the league, Al-Zawraa, in the 2016 Iraqi Super Cup, but it was eventually cancelled.