The eyes of Iraqi football fans will turn tomorrow, Friday, to the Al-Shaab International Stadium, which will host a highly anticipated clash between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Nawroz, as part of the eighteenth round of the Iraq Stars League. In this match, the home team aims to continue their positive results and strengthen their position at the top of the standings.

The match is scheduled to kick off at three o'clock in the afternoon, with expectations of a significant fan presence to support the Falcons, who are having one of their best seasons currently, thanks to technical stability and the quality of players relied upon by the coaching staff.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya enters the match at the top of the standings with 37 points, having successfully established themselves as one of the leading contenders for the title, benefiting from the strength of their offensive line and the solidity of their defensive system, alongside the organized team performance displayed in most of their matches this season. The team also looks to leverage the home ground and crowd to secure three new points, bringing them a step closer to achieving their goals.

On the other hand, Nawroz is not experiencing their best season, as they occupy the fifteenth position with 19 points, showing inconsistent levels that have brought them close to the danger zones. However, the team enters the match with high spirits after achieving two consecutive victories in the past rounds, which may provide them with significant motivation to try and secure a positive result despite the difficult task against the leader.

The match is expected to show a relative advantage for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on paper, but football does not acknowledge preconceived calculations, especially with Nawroz's desire to continue their revival and move away from the relegation zones, which might add a competitive nature to the match from the very first minutes.

Between the Falcons' ambition to soar high at the top and Nawroz's determination to defy expectations, the confrontation seems open to all possibilities, awaiting the outcome of the starting whistle at Al-Shaab International Stadium.