Air Force team coach Rashid Jaber expressed his happiness with the victory in the opening of the team's journey in the Iraqi Stars League against Al-Karkh with a clean goal, confirming that the win will give the players confidence and motivation to continue delivering their best in the upcoming matches.

He added: "Winning in the first round is very important because it boosts the players' morale and encourages them to present higher levels as the competition progresses."

He said: "The match was not easy; we faced an organized opponent, but the team's character was present, and that tipped the scales in our favor in the end."

He added: "The team needs more time to adapt and raise the technical and physical level, especially since the season is still in its early stages."

He continued: "I trust the Air Force players and their ability to develop their performance, and our goal is to gradually reach the best possible readiness as the competitions continue."

He concluded: "This victory will give us a strong boost in preparation for the upcoming challenges, and we are working on addressing some technical and physical aspects so that the team appears more complete in the coming rounds."