Najaf Club is preparing to face Diyala tomorrow, Friday, in the second round of the Iraqi Stars League, at Najaf International Stadium at 6 PM, in a match expected to be strong and exciting from both sides.

Diyala enters the match with high morale after winning in the first round against Baghdad Municipality 2-1, while Najaf seeks to achieve its first victory of the season, after losing away to Erbil 3-2 in the league opener.

Najaf relies on strengthening its squad by signing Tunisian defender Hamdi Naggaz, who has extensive experience in Arab leagues, and is expected to add defensive strength to the team and help it overcome the difficulties faced in the first round.

The recent history of encounters between the two teams indicates a balanced competition, making the match open to all possibilities, amidst expectations of an exciting game where the teams aim to collect three points to enhance their position in the early season standings.