It started on 12 September 2018 and the final was played on 26 July 2019 at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The winners of the competition were Al-Zawraa, who extended their record number of cup wins to 16 with a 1–0 victory over Al-Kahrabaa, thanks to a late goal by Safaa Hadi.
The 20 Iraqi Premier League clubs join the 12 qualified teams to form the Round of 32.
[1] If a player receives a second yellow card, they will be banned from the next cup match.
If a player receives a red card, they will be banned a minimum of one match, but more can be added by the Iraq Football Association.