Announcement of the Round of 16 Matches in the Iraq Cup

The draw for the Round of 16 of the Iraq Cup for the current season has resulted in strong matches between Premier League clubs, with great public anticipation for the start of the knockout stages, which often bring surprises that defy the table's calculations.

The draw, announced by the competition committee, set eight direct matches, with the dates to be determined later in coordination with the clubs and security authorities.

Complete Round of 16 matches:

Al-Zawraa X Naft Maysan

Duhok X Erbil

Al-Karmah X Popular Mobilization

Al-Mina X Zakho

Al-Talaba X Al-Karkh

Al-Shorta X Al-Bahri

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya X Karbala

Al-Naft X Al-Qasim

The Round of 16 represents the true turning point in the Iraq Cup competition, where there is no room for recovery. Any stumble means bidding farewell to the tournament, which elevates the value of each match and gives it a special character different from league matches.

The competition committee confirmed that the timing of the matches will be determined later, in addition to security and organizational aspects.

Iraqi football fans are in for a hot football month, which may bring new surprises that redraw the competition map for the title of the oldest local tournament in the country.