The press conference preceding the match between Al-Zawraa and Al-Mina'a within the Iraqi Stars League competitions was held, with great focus from both sides on the importance of the anticipated encounter, which will take place at Al-Zawraa Stadium.

Al-Mina'a coach Louay Salah said: "The break affected us in terms of readiness, but we tried to use it to correct mistakes and develop some technical aspects, and we are now working on restoring the team's natural rhythm."

He added: "Al-Zawraa is one of the biggest contenders for the title this season, and we will face them on their home ground and in front of their fans, which is in itself a big challenge, but we have good players who have shown remarkable performances in previous matches, and I am confident in their ability to deliver a match worthy of the name of Al-Mina'a club."

For his part, Al-Mina'a player Murtadha Mallas confirmed that the team benefited from the break period in addressing previous mistakes, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming match.

Mallas said: "We took advantage of the break period to work on correcting the mistakes that appeared in the past rounds, and we are ready to face Al-Zawraa."

He added: "Al-Zawraa is a big team, but as players, we strive to deliver a high-level performance and achieve a positive result that reflects the work we have done during the past period."