The qualifying rounds saw a total of 135 teams being split into regional groups, all competing for the 16 places in the league.
[1] After all the qualifiers were over in December, the league competition itself was held with each team playing 30 matches.
In the end, Al-Zawraa won their third league title in a row, finishing eight points clear at the top.
In the second qualifying round, which started in September and ended in December, the remaining teams were split into five regional groups.
Al-Difaa Al-Jawi won on away goals and qualified for the Elite League.