NB: 12th edition; 9 clubs participated after 5 clubs pulled out (Sirwani Nwe for financial reasons, Kirkuk and Gazi Bakur (Northern Gas) due to the presence of the Iraqi army and Hashd al-Shaabi in the disputed areas outside of the Kurdistan Regional Government's administration, where both clubs are based) Round 1 [Jan 25, 2018] Zakho 1-0 Erbil Ararat 1-1 Hawlar Peshm Sherwana 1-0 Brayati Zeravani 0-1 Handren Newroz bye Round 18 Zeravani 4-1 Hawlar Peshm Newroz 1-0 Brayati Final Table (May 29): 1.Zeravani 16 31 Champions 2.Brayati 16 28 3.Handren 16 25 4.Ararat 16 21 5.Erbil 16 20 6.Newroz 16 18 7.Zakho 16 18 8.Hawlar Peshmarga 16 16 [C] 9.Sherwana 16 16 Topscorer: 12 Thiago Amara (Zeravani) [Brazil]
Sources: https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/sport/98fcceb6-56fc-4994-bcbf-6fcfeb0be832, https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/sport/c71c6609-5a43-4f8b-b8dd-e7c491534b5a
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