Moamen Soliman Approaches Departure from Al-Shorta
Thursday 23-04-2026
The name of Al-Shorta's head coach, Moamen Soliman, has become the talk of the sports community and social media in Iraq, following strong rumors about his potential departure from leading the 'Green Harp' at the end of the current season, amid fluctuating team results and a relative distance from the title race.

According to confirmed information, Al-Shorta club management has actually started putting together a set of ready solutions and alternatives to take over the technical task, in case an agreement is not reached with Moamen Soliman to renew his contract and continue with the team for the next season.

The direction within the administration this time clearly leans towards a local coach, unlike past seasons which saw reliance on Arab and foreign schools. The name of Iraq's youth national team coach, Ahmed Salah, stands out as one of the strongly proposed names on the discussion table, along with other available options in the local arena, including Radhi Shneishil and other coaches with experience in the Iraqi Stars League.

Within Al-Shorta club, there is a strong insistence on ending the season in the best possible way despite the difficulty of the task. The Iraqi Stars League title remains the first and most important goal for the administration and fans, who consider any result other than the championship a failure, especially after dominating the title in recent seasons.

In the event of not achieving the league title, all team elements will be subject to a comprehensive and precise evaluation process, including the technical staff led by Moamen Soliman, as well as local and professional players. For this reason, the administration is currently intensifying motivational and psychological support operations for the players, urging them to deliver their best performances in the remaining five matches of the competition.

Moamen Soliman led Al-Shorta to achieve good results at times during the season, but the team stumbled at crucial stages, most notably the 2-1 loss to Al-Zawraa and draws in matches that could have been won. This inconsistency widened the gap with the leading Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya to 7 points, making the task of retaining the title extremely complicated.

The Egyptian coach is held in high regard within the club, but Al-Shorta's policy is clear: championships are the only standard for continuation. The administration will not wait until the end of the season to start searching for a replacement, but has prepared a shortlist in anticipation of any scenario.

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