Zawraa’s late flourish and a two-goal thriller in Iraq’s Premier League
Zawraa edge Nouruz 2-1 to extend their hot streak under coach Emad Al-Nahas. A late penalty by Hassan Abdul Karim opened the scoring, Nouruz equalized shortly after, then Karim sealed the win in the 74th minute. The result leaves Zawraa seventh with 11 points, while Nouruz remains near the bottom. Across the day’s other fixtures, Naft Maysan and Duhok drew 2-2, and Al-Mosul beat Oil 2-1, shaping a tight mid-table as the league approaches a pause for the Arab Cup.