The Air Force team's coach, Rashid Jaber, held a press conference before his team's anticipated match against Zakho in the second round of the Iraqi Stars League, where he spoke about the players' readiness, the importance of the match, and the team's ambition to achieve victory.

He added: “The team is fully ready, and the players feel high morale after the positive start in the first round.”

He said: “Winning against Al-Karkh has become part of the past, and the focus is completely on facing Zakho, which we consider an important test of our ability to maintain our high level.”

He continued: “We always strive to present a performance worthy of the name of the Air Force and its large fan base, and every match is an opportunity to please our loyal fans and showcase the true level of the team.”

He completed: “We have conducted focused and intensive training over the past week, concentrating on technical and physical aspects, and we have worked on addressing any weaknesses that emerged in the previous match to ensure we present ourselves in the best possible form against Zakho.”

He continued: “Facing Zakho will not be easy; the opposing team is organized and has outstanding players, so the players must maintain focus and discipline throughout the 90 minutes to achieve a positive result.”

He concluded: “We ask God for success, and our goal is always to win and collect the three points, as every match in the league is important and cannot be underestimated.