Erbil and Al-Kuwait Al-Jawiyah played out a 1:1 draw in the Iraqi League's second Regular Season round on 21 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts top of the table while the visitors remain at the bottom.
Miullen opened the scoring for Erbil in the 47th minute. The away side responded almost immediately, with a goal in the 48th minute to level things. Two more goals followed in stoppage time — A. Okpotu scored for Erbil in the 90+2 minute, and Al-Kuwait Al-Jawiyah found the net again in the 90+3 minute.
Erbil dominated possession at 49 per cent, just under half, while their opponents edged it at 51. The hosts registered 69 attacks against 73 from the visitors. Shooting figures tell a different story: Erbil had 15 attempts with 8 on target, whereas Al-Kuwait Al-Jawiyah managed only 3 shots with 2 on target.
The hosts picked up one yellow card compared to two for the away side. Corner counts were 5 to 4 in Erbil's favour. Goal kicks were minimal, with the hosts recording none and the visitors one.
Erbil sit top of the Iraqi League with 11 points from five games — three wins and two draws. They have not lost a match this season. Their recent run includes 2:0 victories over Al-Karraba and Ash-Shurta, plus a 3:1 win against Baghdad.
Al-Kuwait Al-Jawiyah are 15th with just 4 points from four draws and one defeat. They have not won since the season started. Their last outing was a 3:3 draw with Novruz on 14 August.
The draw means Erbil extend their unbeaten start to six matches across all competitions. Al-Kuwait Al-Jawiyah remain winless and are a doubt over whether they can climb out of the relegation zone.