Talal Al-Balooshi highlighted, "We at Al-Zakho are delivering strong performances in the league this season, and I believe our team continues to show consistent and good performance. Our position at the top of the league is a result of collective effort and the players' commitment, but we know that the journey is still long and we cannot stop here."

He added, "The match against Al-Karkh will be a tough challenge. It is true that Al-Karkh is not a strong team in the league, but we cannot underestimate them. Al-Karkh is a distinguished team with good players."

He continued, "We focus on delivering the best performance in every match and plan to open the game from the start. The goal is always to win, and we will work on balancing our offensive and defensive strengths to achieve the three points."

He stated, "I send a message to our fans, we appreciate your great support, and we promise that we will make every effort to win and make you happy, as well as to maintain our lead."