Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya announce departure of Fathi Al-Jabali

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya have officially announced the departure of their Tunisian coach Fathi Jebali from his position as head coach of the first team, following the poor results that the team has experienced this season in the domestic league and the AFC Champions League Elite.

The management's decision comes after a series of disappointing results that do not befit the champion of last season's Iraq Stars League, as the team has lost its technical identity and has fallen far behind in the title race.

The team has played 7 matches in the league this season, winning only one against Karbala, while drawing 4 matches and losing twice, accumulating only 7 points out of a possible 21.

These figures represent the worst for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in years, especially as the team enters the season as the defending champions. They were expected to be the main contenders to retain the league title, but they find themselves in the middle of the table, far from their ambitions.

In the AFC Champions League Elite, the team lost in the first round to Neftchi Fergana from Uzbekistan by a single goal. In a match where the team showed a lack of attacking threat and clear defensive errors, this increased the anger of the blue fans who called for the coach's dismissal immediately after the match.

The club's management has found itself under significant pressure from fans and the media, especially since the team is the champion of last season's Iraq Stars League and cannot perform at such a modest level. Therefore, they decided to part ways with their Tunisian coach Fathi Jebali and terminate the contract by mutual consent.

After the announcement of the dismissal, the chairman of the club's administrative body met with the players at the club's headquarters and asked them to forget the past, focus on the present, and not to dwell on what happened in the previous period.

The general has given some motivating directives to the players, expressing his full confidence in them and their ability to return to competition. He stated that the management will stand by them and provide all means for success. However, he emphasized that the blue shirt is a trust that must be respected and fought for in every match.

Sources from within the club indicate that Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya are very close to reappointing their former coach Rashid Jaber, who managed the team last season and led them to the league title after an exceptional season.

Rashid Jaber enjoys great affection from the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya fans and knows the team's intricacies well. His relationship with the players is excellent, which is why the management sees him as the right man to bring the team back to winning ways and salvage what can be salvaged this season, whether in the domestic league or in the AFC Champions League Elite.

The new coach is expected to be confirmed in the coming days, ahead of the team's next league match, where one of the assistants of the dismissed coach will temporarily lead the team until the official contract with the Omani coach is finalized.