Duhok — Al Quwa Al Jawiya: 2:1, Iraqi League

Dahuk secured a 2:1 victory over Al-Kuwa Al-Jawiya in the Iraqi League's Regular Season round five on Wednesday evening at the 2026-09-03 fixture. The hosts ended a barren spell with Igor's late finish, while the visitors had earlier taken the lead through S. Abdulameer. And here's the thing — both sides arrived with identical patterns of recent results, four draws apiece in their last five outings before this match.

The opening exchanges produced two goals within minutes of each other. Dahuk struck first in the fifteenth minute, then Al-Kuwa responded almost immediately with S. Abdulameer's sixteenth-minute equaliser. Igor doubled the lead in the ninetieth minute after adding to his earlier penalty conversion from the seventy-fourth mark. The hosts held their nerve after M. Al Mawas missed a penalty in added time before the interval, which could have shifted momentum.

Dahuk dominated possession at 66 per cent and registered 106 attacks compared to the visitors' 68. Their shot accuracy sat at 46 per cent with six shots on target, while Al-Kuwa were more clinical at 57 per cent despite fewer attempts. The hosts completed five corners against just one for the visitors, and drew three yellow cards compared to the away side's five.

To be fair, the statistics tell only part of the story. Igor worked the channels effectively, appearing twice in the scoreline and proving decisive when it mattered most. The visitors refused to go away despite being overrun in midfield, but could not find the back of the net after their early response.

The result leaves Dahuk fourteen on four points from five games, while Al-Kuwa Al-Jawiya remain seventh on seven points. Neither side has tasted victory yet this season, and the gap between them in the table has barely moved despite the three-point swing. By then — if this pattern continues — both clubs will still be searching for their first win of the campaign.