Al Kahrabaa — Gharraf, Iraqi League

Al-Qaraba and Al-Gharraf played out a 0:0 draw in the Iraqi League's fifth round on September 3rd, 2026. The hosts had dominated proceedings for large spells but could not find a breakthrough. To be fair, the visitors were never entirely comfortable either.

There was one moment that caught the eye at the sixty-seventh minute, a goal that did not stick. By then the match had settled into a rhythm neither side could break. And here's the thing about games like this — you watch for the turning point, and sometimes it never comes.

Al-Qaraba were the more active side, registering 285 attacks compared to their opponents' 172. They took sixteen shots, eight on target, while Al-Gharraf managed three shots on target from eight attempts. The visitors earned just two corners against eight for the hosts. Possession favoured Al-Qaraba at 59 per cent.

Both sides received cards, with Al-Qaraba picking up two yellows and Al-Gharraf one. There were no red cards or offside calls that disrupted the flow. The hosts had six goal kicks and thirteen throw-ins, while the visitors made nine goal kicks and sixteen throw-ins.

The result keeps Al-Qaraba in third place with nine points from five games, their record of two wins and three draws unchanged. Al-Gharraf remain in thirteenth with five points, their single victory bookended by two losses and two draws. Neither side moved significantly in the standings.