Power Strikes and Pacific Drama: Jawiya Sinks Zawraa, while Mina’a and Amanat Baghdad Crush Opponents in Iraqi League

Matchday Highlights

On Sunday, Al-Zawraa tasted a bitter home defeat as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, led by coach Rashid Jaber, cruised to a 2-0 victory. Mohammed Jawad opened the scoring in the 6th minute via a penalty, and the Tunisian striker Heitham Al-Joaini added the second in the 60th, sealing the result.

Meanwhile, Al-Minaa staged a dramatic comeback to overpower Al-Najaf 4-2. Muslim Musa put the visitors ahead after seven minutes, followed by a second from Mehdi Abdul Rahim in the 20th. Ahmed Azaoui added a third in the 26th, and Mohammed Abdul Rahim capped the scoring with a fourth in the 47th minute. Najaf pulled two late goals through two late strikes (in the 90th and 90+4th minutes) to make the scoreline a touch more respectful from their perspective.

In the clash between Amanat Baghdad and Naft Maysan, the Baghdad club ran out 4-1 winners. An early own goal by Sualio Outara gifted Amanat the lead in the 4th minute, with Kamal Kar’a adding a second in the 13th. Naft Maysan pulled one back through Alaa Saad in the 18th on a penalty, but Amanat Baghdad restored their cushion with a second from Kar’a in the 43rd and a fourth from Zidan Abdul Jabbar in the 49th. A red card for Naft Maysan’s Ali Kout occurred in the 89th minute, and Amanat Baghdad finished the day in the middle of the pack with 6 points from 12 matches.

In the Mosul–Diyala encounter, the two sides shared four goals as they finished 2-2. Diyala’s Iman Al-Safaqsi converted a penalty in the 10th minute to put Diyala ahead, but Mosul responded with goals by Cameroonian Foting Roach in the 22nd and Alaa Al-Dali from a penalty in the 34th. Diyala drew level with a 62nd-minute strike from Iman Al-Safaqsi, lifting their points tally to 10 and placing them in the top three, while Mosul rose to 7 points, sitting seventh in the table.

Beyond these results, the round featured a number of other fixtures as the league continues to buzz with tension as teams jostle for position. The schedule also hinted at the broader picture, with discussions about what comes after the Octobers’ international window and the Asia World Cup play-off.

Bottom line for the title race and relegation battles remains wide open, with every goal carrying weight as the league marches toward the calendar’s next chapter.