2025–26 Iraq FA Cup

The 2025–26 Iraq FA Cup is the 36th edition of the Iraqi knockout football cup as a club competition, the main domestic cup in Iraqi football. 42 clubs from the top three tiers of the Iraqi football league system are participating in the competition.

The tournament begins on 17 October 2025 with the first round, which is played between the ten lowest-placed clubs from the Iraq Stars League, all 20 clubs from the Iraqi Premier Division League and the two highest-placed clubs from the Iraqi First Division League based on league positions in the 2024–25 season. The next four highest-placed clubs from the Iraq Stars League enter the competition in the second round, while the top six Iraq Stars League clubs receive a bye to the Round of 16.

The rounds of the 2025–26 competition are scheduled as follows:

This round features 10 teams from the Stars League (level 1), 20 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2) and 2 teams from the First Division League (level 3). Duhok, Al-Karma, Newroz and Al-Qasim received byes to the second round.

This round features 10 teams from the Stars League (level 1) and 10 teams from the Premier Division League (level 2). Al-Shorta, Al-Zawraa, Zakho, Al-Talaba, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Naft received byes to the Round of 16.

• Iraq Football Association