The 1988–89 Iraq FA Cup was the 12th edition of the Iraq FA Cup. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the fifth time, beating Al-Tayaran 3–0 in the final. The first two rounds were between teams from the lower division, before the top-flight clubs entered at the round of 32.
Al-Zawraa won rounds in the 1988-89 Iraq Cup tournament before round 32.
The returning champion Al-Zawraa definitely would not participate in the lower levels of the tournament, as the top fight clubs entered after round 32.