Al-Shorta Club is preparing to face Karbala tomorrow, Sunday, in the 23rd round of the Iraqi Stars League, in a match where the Qithara aims to continue its positive results and get closer to the top of the table.

In his statements before the match, Al-Shorta's Egyptian coach, Mohamed Abdel Azim, confirmed that his team is ready to face the challenge with full strength, noting that the Karbala team, despite its low position in the standings, remains an opponent that must be respected.

Abdel Azim stated, "We respect all teams, and we approach every match with high concentration to achieve victory. The players are motivated to continue their impressive performance, and we will play with our usual style to secure the three points."

He added, "The Karbala team has ambitious young players, and despite their results this season, league matches always carry surprises, and we must play seriously and respect our opponent."

He continued, "The players have responded wonderfully to the tactical ideas we are working on. We are delivering organized football, and the performance is improving, but there is still much work to be done to achieve our goals."

He further noted, "The competition for the league title this season is fierce, and there are competing teams, but the league is still long, and we aim to compete for it this season."