Al-Zawraa team looks forward to achieving a positive result when hosting its counterpart, Al-Wasl from the UAE, in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League for the 2025-2026 season. In this anticipated match, the 'Nawras' aim to exploit the home ground and crowd advantage to secure a place in the next round.

The match is scheduled to take place at 7 PM next Tuesday, with expectations of a large crowd supporting the team in one of its most important continental matches this season, especially as Al-Zawraa's ambitions to advance further in the tournament increase.

Al-Zawraa received a significant morale boost after the completion of the rehabilitation works on their stadium, which the team was unable to play on in recent times due to maintenance and addressing the issues that appeared on its surface during the Iraqi league competitions.

The stadium will appear in a new look during the Al-Wasl match, marking this as the first game it hosts since going out of service last January 19. The surface seems to be in excellent condition as it was at the beginning of the season, providing players with a clear advantage by playing on a familiar pitch during their Asian campaign.

Another piece of good news is the club management's success in registering its winter signings with the Asian Football Confederation, which allows the technical staff to utilize all new elements in the upcoming encounter.

Al-Zawraa recently signed Brazilian striker Matheus Silva and Congolese defender Inoga, and with the completion of their registration procedures, coach Emad Al-Nahhas can include them to strengthen the lines, providing the team with greater depth in the formation and easing the match pressure by enabling player rotation options.

Al-Zawraa also enters the match with a complete squad, as all players are physically and technically ready without any absences or injuries, a situation that was absent in previous periods due to competitive pressures.

This readiness provides a sense of reassurance to coach Emad Al-Nahhas, who had previously expressed concern about the limited options and fatigue before the situation changed now with all the necessary tools to achieve a positive result against the UAE team.

'The Nawras' booked their place in the Round of 16 after finishing the group stage in second place in Group D with 9 points, while Al-Wasl qualified at the top of Group A with 14 points, increasing the difficulty of the confrontation and giving it a highly competitive nature between the two sides.

Al-Zawraa's fans hope that these positive factors will reflect on the field, allowing the team to capitalize on them to achieve a result that gives them the advantage before the second leg match, bringing them one step closer to continuing their continental journey.