Duhok Sweep Past Al-Zawraa to Tighten Iraq Stars League Race
Duhok beat Al-Zawraa 3-0, lifting themselves to seventh while halting the visitors’ push at the top end of the table.
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Duhok beat Al-Zawraa 3-0, lifting themselves to seventh while halting the visitors’ push at the top end of the table.
The 19-year-old Iraq international described the team’s Gulf Cup elimination as unusual and said he wants to compete for trophies with the national side.
Aso Rustam scored twice as Duhok ended Al Zawraa’s unbeaten start in Iraq Stars League round nine.
A Haitham Jouini double and a Mohammed Jawad goal powered Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya past Mosul in the Iraq Stars League.
Malaysia’s win leaves Iraq’s U17 women seeking a response in their final Group E qualifier against Syria.
Al Shorta meet Al Talaba in Baghdad on Thursday night as Matchweek 9 continues.
Erbil visit Naft Maysan on Thursday, aiming to protect their place among the Iraq Stars League front-runners.
Second-placed Al Zawraa visit Duhok on Thursday evening in a Matchweek 9 test at Dohuk Stadium.
Baghdad is set to stage the 28th Arabian Gulf Cup from December 9 to 22, 2028, marking the tournament’s return to the capital.
Iraq’s under-17 side showed progress after its first defeat but fell 1-0 to Iran in the second friendly at Al-Zawraa Club Stadium.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya earned a clean-sheet win over Mosul, moving to 11 points in the Iraq Stars League.
A Haitham Jouini brace and a Mohammed Jawad goal gave Al Quwa Al Jawiya a commanding opening win in Iraq Stars League round nine.
▶Haythem Jouini netted a brace and Mohammed Jawad added another in a 3-0 Iraq Stars League victory.
The Iraqi capital is set to host the regional tournament from December 9 to 22, 2028, with venue planning still to follow.
Three Iraqi cities are under consideration as preparations begin for the next Gulf Cup.
Mosul and Al Quwa Al Jawiya are scheduled to meet as Iraq Stars League action resumes.
A local sports technology concept proposes an AI assistant to speed up video-review decisions.
Salam Shakir’s youth national team prepared for a friendly at Al-Karkh Stadium.
India defeated Iraq 14-0 in the opening match of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers.
Iraq will open a November international tournament in Basra against Lebanon.
Iraq’s girls’ national team lost 14-0 to India in its opening AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying match.
Graham Arnold’s staff have set out an initial preparation plan for Iraq’s 2027 Asian Cup campaign.
The Iraqi Football Association has denied reports of a coaching change and said Arnold remains in charge of the national team.
The domestic competition resumes with Mosul against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya among the opening fixtures.
The Iraqi FA has reaffirmed its commitment to the national-team coach after Gulf Cup elimination.
Al Jawiya’s orange-shirted side won the Al-Zaidan Martyrs tournament final on penalties against Al-Shorouq.
Iran’s youth team has arrived in Baghdad for two friendly matches against Iraq’s youth side.
Three development workshops are planned for December, covering goalkeeping, futsal and federation specialties.