Police team manager Hashim Rida and player Mustafa Saadoun revealed the determination of 'Al-Qithara' to fight until the last breath in the race for the Iraqi Stars League title during the press conference held today before facing Oil tomorrow, Friday, at the International People's Stadium as part of the 32nd round.

Team manager Hashim Rida opened his speech by thanking the former coach: 'We extend our thanks and appreciation to Captain Moamen Suleiman for all he has done for this club, and his name will remain immortal in its records.'

Regarding the new technical staff led by Ahmed Salah, he said: 'Ahmed Salah is not a stranger to our club, and he has a full understanding of the league competitions, and we wish him success in this stage with the team.' Salah took on the task at a critical time, 7 rounds before the end, with the team in second place with 64 points behind the leading Air Force.

Rida confirmed that the time for seriousness has come: 'The champion's character appears in decisive matches, and we will move forward towards achieving the title.' A clear message that the police have not thrown in the towel despite the 7-point gap with the leader.

He warned of the difficulty of tomorrow's confrontation: 'Tomorrow's match is not easy, and the Oil team is one of the good teams, with distinguished management and technical staff.' Oil is in 13th place with 39 points but is known for its solidity against the big teams, having drawn 1-1 with the police in the first leg.

Rida revealed the players' pledge: 'The players have pledged to us, and to themselves, not to waste any point in the last seven matches.' The police cannot afford to lose points if they want to keep a glimmer of hope for the title.

He concluded by talking about injuries: 'We went through a tough period due to injuries, which were beyond everyone's control, but there is great confidence in everyone present to provide the best levels.'

For his part, player Mustafa Saadoun thanked the former coach: 'Our thanks and appreciation to Captain Moamen Suleiman, from whom we learned a lot, and we look forward to achieving positive results with the new technical staff and implementing everything that is asked of us.'

Saadoun stressed the importance of the Oil meeting: 'Tomorrow's match is one of the most important matches, and it will not be easy, and as players, our goal is to collect the three points in each of the next seven matches.' A statement confirming that the team has set the goal of winning all the remaining matches, a total of 21 points.

He praised the role of the administration: 'The administration provided everything the technical staff and players needed, and all we have to do is make our fans happy in the final meters.' An indication that all conditions are set, and the ball is now in the players' court.

He sent a message to the 'Al-Qithara' fans: 'We rely on the cage ground and the green fans who have always supported us, and we hope to make them happy tomorrow.' The International People's Stadium will be an important factor tomorrow at 5:00 PM, and the police need their fans' support to break the organized Oil defense.

The police enter the match with 64 points in second place, 7 points behind the leading Air Force. 'Al-Qithara' drew 2-2 against Naft Maysan in the last round, giving Air Force a chance to widen the gap, but the leader's stumble also against Nawroz 1-1 kept hope alive.