The continental face-off between Al-Zawraa and the Emirati Al-Wasl is renewed after years since the last meeting of the two teams, in an anticipated match within the AFC Champions League 2, bringing back memories of previous encounters that witnessed a clear superiority for the Al-Nawras team.

The last time the two teams met was in 2019 during the group stage of the AFC Champions League, when Al-Zawraa hosted Al-Wasl at the Karbala International Stadium in the first leg. The Iraqi team delivered one of its strongest continental performances at that time, achieving a broad victory with a score of 5-0, in an impressive offensive display that confirmed their technical superiority and ability to impose their rhythm from the first minutes.

In the return leg of the same tournament, held at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, Al-Zawraa continued its superiority over its opponent, securing another sweeping victory with a score of 5-1, in a match where the Al-Nawras team demonstrated a strong character away from home, and succeeded in confirming their superiority both home and away with a remarkable performance and high offensive effectiveness.

The results of the two encounters reflect the disparity that appeared during that period in favor of Al-Zawraa. However, football only recognizes what happens on the field, making the upcoming encounter different in all its details, especially with the changes in the names and technical staff of both teams.

As the new match approaches, Al-Zawraa hopes to recall its previous superiority and build on it to achieve a new positive result, while Al-Wasl looks to write a different page and compensate for what happened in past encounters, leaving the outcome dependent on what both sides will deliver on the pitch.