The eyes of Iraqi football fans are set on tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the International Shaab Stadium, which will host a highly anticipated match in the 34th round of the Iraqi Stars League, where Police will meet their guest team Diyala, in a match that kicks off at 8:30 PM Baghdad time.

Police enters this match armed with the positive results achieved in recent weeks, in addition to the significant technical stability led by the Egyptian Moamen Soliman, who has restored the team’s organizational prestige on the pitch, making it one of the top contenders for the title.

The team has a strong attacking line and an organized defense, with their eyes set on securing three points to continue competing with Al-Zawraa at the top, with only a few rounds remaining in the season.

It is noteworthy that the first leg match between the two teams, which took place in the first stage, ended with a crushing victory for Police with a score of 6-0, making tomorrow's match an opportunity for Diyala to respond and regain some respect, despite the difficulty of the task.

On the other hand, the Diyala team, which is having a tough season after its promotion to the Stars League, enters the match with different ambitions, as they seek to present a respectable performance and achieve a positive result against a tough opponent. The team is under pressure regarding results and standings, but at the same time, it has young players trying to prove themselves. The management has promised bonuses and incentives in the event of achieving a surprising result against Police.

Moreover, observers expect a good turnout of fans in the stands of the Shaab Stadium, especially with the intensifying competition in the final stages of the league, and the rising heat of competition both at the top and at the bottom.

The match between Police and Diyala does not accept division; Police wants all the points with a convincing performance, while Diyala is looking for a valuable point or at least to exit with minimal losses. Between ambition and reality, the final word remains with what will be presented on the pitch.