The coach of Al-Qasim Club, Captain Ayman Al-Hakim, confirmed that the match against Zakho on Tuesday evening at Najaf Stadium in the 34th round of the Iraqi Stars League will be a tough test, but he also pointed out that his team is ready and possesses the capabilities and spirit that qualify them to achieve a positive result against one of the top teams of the season.

Al-Hakim said in a special statement before the match:

"The match against Zakho is considered one of the strong confrontations in this round because we are playing against a team that has high quality in all its lines, and it has previously shown great performances and topped for several rounds. Despite going through a period of fluctuation recently, it remains a strong and distinguished opponent."

He added:

"We respect Zakho a lot, and we realize that they have a coach with the experience of Abdulghani Shahid, but my confidence in Al-Qasim players is limitless. This team has proven this season that it has a clear personality on the field and has delivered high-level matches against big teams, and it has been a formidable opponent."

He continued:

"Our preparations for the match have been positive; we focused on correcting some details, especially in the defensive aspect, and we will rely on teamwork, spirit, and tactical discipline against a team that knows how to exploit spaces and has dangerous attacking solutions."

Al-Hakim concluded by saying:

"The players understand the importance of the match and approach it with a winning mentality, especially since we are going through a good period in terms of results and performance. We aspire to finish the season in a position that befits what the team has presented this year, so every match is an important step towards achieving this goal."

He finished:

"We hope for an enjoyable match from both sides, and to come out of it with what satisfies us technically and in terms of results. Al-Qasim today is not an easy team, and we want to prove this once again against Zakho."