The eyes of Al-Nawaris fans turn, on the evening of tomorrow, Thursday, January 1, 2026, towards Al-Zawraa Stadium in the capital Baghdad, which will host a highly anticipated match between Al-Zawraa and Al-Kahrabaa teams, as part of the ninth round of the Iraqi Stars League, at 6:30 PM.

The match holds great importance for both sides, especially for Al-Zawraa, which aims to continue its series of positive results despite its stumble against Al-Nasr, and to strengthen its position in the standings, while Al-Kahrabaa seeks to achieve a positive result to regain some balance.

Al-Zawraa enters the match during a distinguished period in terms of results and performance, as the team has shown progressive improvement in the league in recent rounds, making it one of the top contenders for the league title this season.

The team is led by Egyptian coach Emad Al-Nahhas, who has quickly made his mark through organizing the ranks and relying on a balanced playing style that combines defensive solidity with attacking effectiveness.

Al-Zawraa comes to this match buoyed by its recent 2-0 victory over Al-Minaa, in a game where it displayed a remarkable level, reflecting the significant improvement in the team’s performance despite the loss to Al-Nasr.

Currently, Al-Nawaris occupies the tenth place with 14 points, having a postponed match against Al-Shorta, which gives them a real opportunity to climb the rankings if they achieve positive results in the upcoming stages.

On the other hand, Al-Kahrabaa enters the match suffering from a clear decline in results and performance this season, as the team is in seventeenth place with only 5 points, and is considered one of the teams that have not yet been able to provide the required contribution or appear convincingly.

Nevertheless, Al-Kahrabaa enters the match with better morale after achieving an important 2-0 victory in the last round against Al-Qasim, a win that may give them an additional psychological boost before facing Al-Zawraa.