Hanna Al-Sheikh Cup
Football tournament
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Hanna Al-Sheikh Championship (also known as Hanna Al-Sheikh Cup) was the first known football competition in Basra, held annually. Six clubs in Basra were involved in the tournament.[1]
Al-Minaa captain Karim Allawi receives the Hanna Al-Sheikh trophy in 1951. | |
| Founded | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Iraq |
| Teams | 6 |
| Current champions | Al-Mina'a |
| Most championships | Al-Mina'a |
This tournament began in the 1945. The last season was in 1968 because the founder and sponsor of the competition migrated out of Iraq.[2]
Participating Clubs
Some of the clubs that participated in the tournament included Al-Ittihad, Al-Ittihad Al-Malaki, Al-Jubaila, Al-Minaa, Sharikat Naft Al-Basra, and Thanawiyat Al-Basra.[1]