2000–01 Iraqi Elite League

First round In the first qualifying round, each province apart from Baghdad and Sulaymaniya had its own qualifying tournament with the winner advancing to the second qualifying round. Second round In the second qualifying round, which started in September and ended in December, the remaining teams were split into five regional groups. The two Baghdad groups were played in a single round-robin format (teams played each other once) while the other three groups were played in a double round-robin format (teams played each other twice). North Group Central Group South Group Baghdad Group 1 Results Baghdad Group 2 Results Play-off round In the play-off round, the two fourth-placed teams from the Baghdad Groups faced off in a two-legged tie to determine the seventh qualifying team from Baghdad. 2–2 on aggregate. Al-Difaa Al-Jawi won on away goals and qualified for the Elite League. ==League table==