The Iraqi football scene is currently experiencing a state of media revival and public debate, following news about the possibility of the Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo arriving in Baghdad with the Al-Nassr Saudi club delegation, in preparation for facing Al-Zawraa on October 1st, as part of the second round of Group D in the AFC Champions League 2.

Al-Nassr began their continental journey with a resounding victory over Tajikistan's Istiklol, winning five goals to none, while Al-Zawraa returned from India with a valuable win against Goa, scoring two clean goals, giving themselves a significant morale boost before facing the global team.

According to local media reports, Al-Nassr's management has actually started completing the visa arrangements for Ronaldo's entry into Iraq, after he missed last season's match against Al-Shorta, which prompted him at the time to post a message on his Instagram account promising a soon visit.

On the other hand, Al-Zawraa club, in coordination with the Iraqi Football Association, is working to prepare a special reception for Ronaldo in case he attends, as the visit represents an exceptional and historic event for the Iraqi audience.

What occupies the sports street the most right now is the issue of the host stadium, as while some believe that Al-Zawraa's stadium will not be sufficient to accommodate the massive expected crowds, voices have emerged calling for the match to be held at the International Shaab Stadium or the City Stadium. However, the problem lies in the fact that neither stadium has received official approvals to host continental matches this season.

Iraqi football may be poised for Ronaldo's first visit to the land of the two rivers, making the anticipated match against Al-Nassr a historic event, both in terms of competition and the public and media impact that this visit will generate.