Iraqi Clubs' Participation in External Championships for the Upcoming Season
The continental football bodies have officially announced the list of Iraqi clubs participating in external championships for the upcoming football season 2025-2026, following the conclusion of the local season and the adoption of the final standings. Iraqi football will have a triple representation in various Asian and Gulf competitions, reflecting the development of local competition and the clubs' desire to represent Iraq on the international stage.
Al-Shorta Club will represent Iraq in the AFC Champions League, which is the new and updated version of the most important and strongest tournament on the continent. Al-Shorta was chosen after winning the Iraqi league title, granting it the right to represent Iraq in this prestigious tournament, which includes the elite Asian clubs from both the East and West of the continent.
Meanwhile, Al-Zawraa Club will participate in the AFC Champions League 2, which is the second continental tournament established by the Asian Football Confederation within a new competition structure. This is an opportunity for ambitious clubs to compete on the continental level and vie for external titles. Al-Zawraa's representation comes after it secured one of the top positions in the standings and obtained the Asian license.
On the other hand, Zakho Club will have its first external participation in its history, after confirming its representation of Iraq in the Gulf Champions League, following a remarkable season that ended with a well-deserved qualification to the semi-finals of the Iraq Cup, in addition to its consistent performance in the league. This participation is considered an important milestone for the team, which is steadily progressing in its technical project under the leadership of an ambitious management and a competent coaching staff.
Iraqi fans are counting heavily on these participations, especially with the great ambitions of repeating the previous successes achieved by Iraqi clubs in external championships, whether in terms of qualifying for advanced rounds or competing for titles.
Al-Shorta Club will represent Iraq in the AFC Champions League, which is the new and updated version of the most important and strongest tournament on the continent. Al-Shorta was chosen after winning the Iraqi league title, granting it the right to represent Iraq in this prestigious tournament, which includes the elite Asian clubs from both the East and West of the continent.
Meanwhile, Al-Zawraa Club will participate in the AFC Champions League 2, which is the second continental tournament established by the Asian Football Confederation within a new competition structure. This is an opportunity for ambitious clubs to compete on the continental level and vie for external titles. Al-Zawraa's representation comes after it secured one of the top positions in the standings and obtained the Asian license.
On the other hand, Zakho Club will have its first external participation in its history, after confirming its representation of Iraq in the Gulf Champions League, following a remarkable season that ended with a well-deserved qualification to the semi-finals of the Iraq Cup, in addition to its consistent performance in the league. This participation is considered an important milestone for the team, which is steadily progressing in its technical project under the leadership of an ambitious management and a competent coaching staff.
Iraqi fans are counting heavily on these participations, especially with the great ambitions of repeating the previous successes achieved by Iraqi clubs in external championships, whether in terms of qualifying for advanced rounds or competing for titles.
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