Before the match against Al-Hudood in Round 33 of the Iraqi Stars League, Zakho coach Abdul Ghani Shahid emphasized the importance of the match, considering it a real opportunity for the team to regain balance and return to the path of victories after a period of declining results.

He said: "We are fully aware of the importance of this match, especially after the decline in performance and results in recent rounds. The Al-Hudood match represents an opportunity for us to get back on the right track and regain confidence."

He continued: "The team has good players, and I feel that the spirit is starting to return to the group after the hard work in the past days. We respect Al-Hudood despite their low position, but we want to impose our style and achieve a positive result."

He added: "The group is focusing heavily on overcoming this phase, and I am confident that the players will give their all to please the Zakho fans who have stood by us even in the toughest times."

He concluded: "Al-Hudood is a wounded team, but this type of team can sometimes be dangerous if we do not handle them well, so we need discipline, to not be complacent, and to enter with high focus from the first minute."

He finished: "I trust the Zakho players, and we can finish the season well if we manage to handle the remaining matches with focus and collective effort, and we hope that tomorrow's match will be a new starting point for us."