About the Match

Al Zawra'a faces Istiqlol at Al-Zawraa Stadium on Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the AFC Cup. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Al Zawra'a and Istiqlol have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Al Zawra'a vs Istiqlol live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
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• Lineups and formations: Al Zawra'a 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Abdul Ghani Abbood Al Shahad, Istiqlol 5-4-1 formation, manager I. Cherevchenko. Al Zawra'a starting XI: Jalal Hassan Hachim, Kadhim Raad, Akam Rahman, Abdallah Naseeb, Dhurgham Ismail, Karar Nabeel, H. F. Kadhim, H. Abdulkareem, Mohammed Qasim, Nizar Al Rashdan, I. Gbadamosi. Istiqlol starting XI: N. Stosic, M. Safarov, M. Chobanov, S. Qurbonov, Joseph Okoro, Muhammadjon Rahimov, S. Haghnazari, A. Juraboev, E. Panjshanbe, R. Dehghani, R. Soirov.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Al Zawra'a and Istiqlol head to head record: Al Zawra'a 1 win(s), Istiqlol 4 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Ahmed Issa, United Arab Emirates.
• Stadium: Al-Zawraa Stadium.
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Final score: Al Zawra'a 2-1 Istiqlol.

Player of the Match: Karar Nabeel (Rating: 7.7)

Top rated players of Al Zawra'a:Karar Nabeel (7.7), Hasan Abdulkareem (7.6), Abdallah Naseeb (7.3)

Top rated players of Istiqlol:M. Chobanov (7.2), E. Panjshanbe (7), S. Qurbonov (6.9)

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