1978–79 Iraq FA Cup

The 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup was the third edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a club competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa, beating Al-Jaish 3–1 in the final on 3 May 1979 to secure their second cup, with goals from Hazem Jassam, Ibrahim Ali and Thamir Yousef. Al-Zawraa's previous matches in the tournament were a 7–0 win over Al-Hurriya, a 3–1 win over Al-Ittihad, a 4–0 win over Al-Shorta and a 6–0 win over Al-Shabab. Meanwhile, Al-Jaish had beaten Al-Tayaran 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the semi-finals, after Al-Tayaran had earlier beaten Al-Minaa 2–0 in the quarter-finals.^[1] Al-Zawraa also won the 1978–79 Iraqi National League to complete the second double in Iraqi football.^[2]

1978–79 Iraq FA Cup

Tournament details
Country	Iraq
Teams	33
Final positions
Champions	Al-Zawraa (2nd title)
Runners-up	Al-Jaish
← 1977–78 1979–80 →

Al-Talaba were disqualified from the tournament due to participating in an Arab University tournament without the approval of the Iraq Football Association.^[3]

Bracket

From the quarter-finals onwards:

	Quarter-finals 17 September 1978 – 29 April 1979					Semi-finals 1 May 1979					Final 3 May 1979
	Al-Zawraa		4
	Al-Shorta		0
						Al-Zawraa		6
						Al-Shabab		0
	Al-Shabab		2
	Al-Sinaa		1
											Al-Zawraa		3
											Al-Jaish		1
	Al-Jaish		2
	Salahaddin		0
						Al-Jaish (p)		0 (5)
						Al-Tayaran		0 (4)
	Al-Tayaran (replay)		1(2)
	Al-Minaa		1(0)

Matches

Final

3 May 1979

Al-Zawraa	3–1	Al-Jaish
Jassam Ali Yousef		Ibrahim

Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad

Iraq FA Cup 1978–79 winner
Al-Zawraa 2nd title