Al Zawraa on northern trip to hunt Al-Shamal gas in Gulf Club Champions League

All eyes will be on Newroz Stadium tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, as Al Zawraa face a tough challenge against Al-Shamal in the 10th round of the Iraqi Premier League, with the match kicking off at 6 PM Baghdad time.

Al Zawraa arrive at this match following a 1-1 draw against Qatari side Qatar in the Gulf Club Champions League, in a game held there in Doha, where the Hawks squandered their lead and ended up with just one point.

However, in the Iraqi Premier League, the situation is completely different. Al Zawraa is striving to take all three points and there is no alternative. The team currently occupies second place in the league with 18 points and wants to stay close to the top, not allowing Al-Karma to pull away. Any slip-up in Sulaymaniyah will cost them dearly in the title race.

In contrast, Al-Shamal enters this match representing a beautiful story of a young team recently stepping into the spotlight, a team that plays without much pressure and seeks to establish itself among the big names.

Al-Shamal currently sits in 15th place with 8 points, fighting to avoid relegation. However, their ambition in this match is at least to secure a positive result against Newroz, whether through a draw or by delivering a commendable performance to build on in the upcoming rounds.

The team relies on a group of enthusiastic young players eager to showcase their abilities against Al Zawraa. Playing against Al Zawraa itself is a significant motivation for them to give their all.