All eyes will be on tomorrow, Friday at 7:30 PM at Al-Zawraa Stadium, which hosts a fiery encounter between the home team Al-Zawraa and their guest Duhok, as part of the 32nd round of the Iraqi Stars League. A match that cannot be divided into two for both teams, but for entirely different reasons.

Al-Zawraa enters the match in fourth place with 58 points, after a disappointing 2-2 draw against Amanat Baghdad in the last round. A draw that tasted like a loss cost the "Nawras" two valuable points in the battle for the top four, and narrowed the gap with Al-Talaba in fifth place.

The first-leg match between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw in Duhok, and Al-Zawraa realizes that repeating the scenario tomorrow means entering complex calculations in the last six rounds.

On the other hand, Duhok comes as a guest in tenth place with 41 points, after a fluctuating season but relatively safe from the relegation battle.

The team is performing relatively well under its coach, relying on defensive organization and quick counterattacks.

Ambition for the top eight: Duhok is only 3 points away from eighth place, and a win against Al-Zawraa will leap them several places closer to the Arab participation zone.

Impressive record against the big teams: The "Mountain Hawks" embarrassed Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta this season, and they know how to play against popular teams. The goalless draw in the first-leg match gives them great confidence.

Strength point: Duhok's defense line is one of the best in the league, conceding only 29 goals. The team is good at closing spaces and forcing the opponent to play cross balls, which has been a problem for Al-Zawraa in recent matches.

Duhok will play comfortably and without pressure, unlike Al-Zawraa, which is required to win only. This situation makes the "Mountain Hawks" a very dangerous opponent, especially if they succeed in absorbing the enthusiasm of the home team in the first 20 minutes.

The first-stage meeting between the two teams at Duhok Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw, in a match dominated by tactical caution from both sides. Al-Zawraa controlled but failed to penetrate Duhok's organized defense, while Duhok relied on counterattacks that were not completed.