The coach of Al-Qiwa Al-Jawiya, Ali Abdul Jabbar, broke his silence after the painful loss his team suffered against Duhok with a score of 3-1 in the semi-finals of the Iraq Cup, confirming that the team was not at its best and that exiting the tournament is a significant "disappointment" for the club's fans who were hoping for a title to end a difficult season.

Abdul Jabbar said in his statements after the match:

"First, I apologize to our fans; we aspired to reach the final, but unfortunately, we were not at our best. The match got out of our control at critical moments, and we paid the price for individual mistakes and recklessness in some situations."

He continued his talk by evaluating the team's performance:

"Despite the poor start, we tried to come back in the second half and scored the equalizing goal, but the red card greatly affected the team's balance, and Duhok exploited the situation wisely. We could not keep up with the pace afterwards, especially with the immense pressure from the fans."

Regarding the substitutions and the team's decline in the final moments, he clarified:

"The substitutions were necessary to try to revitalize the team physically, but injuries and fatigue had a clear impact. The last minutes were very difficult, and we lost focus, which is something we need to address."

As for the future of the coaching staff, he said:

"I take full responsibility, and this is the logic of football; if you do not achieve results, there is evaluation and review. Now we close the cup file, and we will wait for the management session to determine the next step."

Abdul Jabbar concluded his talk with a message to Al-Jawiya fans:

"We understand the magnitude of the sadness and frustration, and I understand every reaction. The fans deserve the best, and we feel let down towards them. We promise them that we will work hard to rebuild the team and correct the course in the upcoming season."