The competitions of the Iraqi Stars League for the 2025-2026 season continue with the establishment of two prominent matches for the fourth round, where the audience is awaiting two encounters filled with rivalry and excitement, the first between Al-Student and Duhok, and the second brings together Erbil and Al-Karma.

The International City Stadium in Baghdad will host the match between Al-Student and Duhok at 8:30 PM, in a game where both teams seek to achieve a positive result amid varying circumstances.

• Al-Student team is experiencing a good start this season after managing to secure a valuable draw against Al-Zawraa, defeating Zakho, before being considered administratively defeated against Al-Najaf, yet still maintaining a decent presence in the standings.
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• On the other hand, Duhok is going through a very difficult period, having suffered three consecutive defeats against Al-Karma, Al-Karkh, and Al-Police, finding itself in urgent need to awaken quickly if it wants to return to competition.
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In the second match, Erbil hosts Al-Karma at Duhok Stadium temporarily until the maintenance work at its main stadium is completed, in a match that seems poised to be one of the strongest encounters of the round.

• Erbil started the current season in a distinctive manner, completely different from what it was in the last season, having achieved two victories over Najaf and Al-Minaa and a draw with Al-Kahrabaa, showing a different form that brings optimism to its fans.
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• As for Al-Karma, it is considered one of the most prominent teams in terms of the transfer market after it made strong deals and signed several shining names, which reflected on its results, as it managed to win against Duhok and Al-Najaf and draw with Al-Zawraa, proving that it is coming back strong this season.
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Both matches are a real test for four teams looking to establish their presence early in the league, between Al-Student wanting to continue its positive start, Duhok seeking to escape from a series of negative results, while Erbil aims to continue its distinguished performances, and Al-Karma hopes to confirm its superiority this season.