Bassem Qassem: "We respect Zakho.. and our goal is to continue winning"

Al Zawraa have concluded their preparations for the match against Zakho tomorrow evening, Saturday, August 29, at Al Zawraa Stadium, as part of the fourth round of the Iraqi Premier League. A press conference was held where coach Basem Qassem and player Sajad Fadel spoke.

Bassem Qassem stated: "Respect is present.. but our ambition is to win."

Al Zawraa's coach Bassim Qasim has confirmed that his team is ready for the match, emphasizing the importance of continuing their winning streak after the recent four-goal haul against Naft Missan.

Qasim stated: "We have faced Zakho many times in past seasons and each match has been different. We respect this team a lot because they have big names and special signings like Ali Jasim and Akam Hashem."

He added: "But we are Al Zawraa, we play on our ground and among our fans. Our goal is clear, which is to achieve victory and collect the three points. We are not thinking about anything else."

The coach stated: "The players have high confidence after the last win. The return of Hassan Qouqia has given us more options in midfield. The important thing now is continuity and maintaining this level."

Qassem concluded his message to the fans: "We promise our supporters to see a team that fights for every ball. Their support is the secret to our strength at Al-Taji Stadium."

Al Zawraa's player Sajad Fadel spoke about the team's atmosphere ahead of the match, confirming the players' determination to secure the victory.

Fadel said: "We know that the match against Zakho is always difficult and intense. They are a respectable team and play modern football."

He added: "But we are now in a good position. The last win gave us a big boost. We are more understanding as players and physically and technically ready."

He continued: "We play for the fans and for the three points. We know that fourth place is not enough for our ambitions. We want to get closer to the top step by step."

Sajad concluded: "We hope for a large crowd tomorrow. They are our true fuel. We will give everything we have to make them happy."