Iraqi football fans are eagerly awaiting a highly anticipated match between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and their guest Duhok, on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Al-Shaab International Stadium at 8:30 PM, as part of the 34th round of the Iraqi Premier League.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya enters the match in an unenviable position this season, as they occupy the fifth place in the standings with 53 points, and are experiencing a difficult period in terms of results and performance, which has put significant pressure on the team's coach, Ali Abdul Jabbar, who is looking to regain balance before it's too late, especially since hopes of competing for the title have faded, turning the task towards finishing the season in at least an honorable position.

On the other hand, Duhok is having an outstanding season by all standards, standing in seventh place with 51 points, and having more than four postponed matches, which gives them a realistic opportunity to jump to higher positions if they achieve positive results in their upcoming matches.

The team includes young players and prominent talents that have proven their presence, although coach Masoud Miral recently left the team due to administrative issues, adding some uncertainty about the stability of the technical team at this sensitive time.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya will be required to rein in a promising team like Duhok, especially since the latter is not afraid to play away from home, having shown on more than one occasion the ability to snatch points from top teams. The Hawks know that any new negative result could worsen their situation further and fuel the anger of their fans.

The match is expected to be one of the highlights of this round, given the technical and competitive calculations it carries, as well as being a real test of each team's capabilities, in light of the differences and circumstances both sides are experiencing.