The technical staff and players of the Al-Zawraa team have confirmed their full readiness to engage in the anticipated confrontation against UAE's Al-Wasl, in a match that falls within the knockout stages, emphasizing the importance of leveraging the home ground and crowd to achieve the desired result and continue the continental journey.

Assistant coach Hossam Fawzi stated that the current stage is completely different from the group stage, explaining that knockout matches require double focus and a special approach both technically and mentally.

He added that Al-Wasl is considered a good team with a significant history in the AFC Champions League, which imposes on Al-Zawraa the need to enter the match with the highest levels of readiness and respect for the strength of the opponent.

He pointed out that the crowd will be the most important weapon in tomorrow's confrontation, especially since the match is being held on Al-Zawraa's ground, noting that the support of the fans can make a difference and provide the players with a significant moral boost throughout the match.

Fawzi continued that the team expects a wide audience presence to support the Al-Nawaris, affirming that the players understand the value of this support and will work to please the fans by delivering a strong performance that befits the club's name.

He explained that the technical staff is working to have the team display the same character it showed in the Zakho match, and with the high fighting spirit that was present in that confrontation, in order to impose their style from the beginning.

He added that the change in the coaching staff of the Al-Wasl team might be a positive factor for the opponent, but Al-Zawraa will enter the match strongly from the first minutes, aiming to achieve the desired goal and come out with a result that gives the team an advantage.

For his part, Al-Zawraa player Amer Jamous confirmed that the team's preparations were at a high level, noting that all players are ready for this important confrontation and do not suffer from any lack of readiness.

He added that the team will enter the match with great confidence to present an image that befits the name and history of Al-Zawraa, especially in a continental tournament that requires doubling efforts on the field.

Jamous explained that the goal is clear to everyone, which is to qualify for the next round, so the players will give their all to achieve this ambition and make the fans happy.

He concluded that the factors of home ground and crowd will be a great motivation for the team, expressing his hope that Al-Zawraa will succeed in achieving the required result and continue its journey successfully in the tournament.

He concluded his speech with a direct message to the Al-Nawaris fans, confirming that they are the number one player in the team, and that their anticipated presence will provide the players with additional motivation to give their utmost on the field.

All eyes are on this anticipated confrontation, which Al-Zawraa relies on heavily to continue its continental presence, amid a state of optimism and confidence within the team's corridors about the possibility of achieving a positive result that brings them closer to crossing to the next round.