The match was contested between the Baghdad rivals, Al-Zawraa and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, at Karbala International Stadium in Karbala.

Al-Zawraa won the cup on penalties for the club's 4th title, a record.

[1] Before the game, the Iraq Football Association decided that if the final was to finish as a draw after 90 minutes, the match would go straight to a penalty shootout, with no extra-time played.

This turned out to be the case due to the last-minute Al-Zawraa equalising goal from Ali Rehema.

Iraq international goalkeeper Wissam Gassid, who played for both clubs, had a retirement ceremony before kick-off.