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Association football club in Iraq

Football club

Al-Zawraa Full name Al-Zawraa Sports Club Nicknames Al-Nawaris (The Gulls) Al-Zaeem (The Boss) Founded 29 June 1969; 57 years ago (1969-06-29) as Al-Muwasalat Ground Al-Zawraa Stadium[1] Capacity 15,443 President Haider Shanshool Manager Luay Salah League Iraq Stars League 2024–25 Iraq Stars League, 2nd of 20 Website alzawraaclub.com Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season

**Al-Zawraa Sports Club** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): نادي الزوراء الرياضي) is an Iraqi professional [sports club](/source/Sports_club) based in [Utafiya](/source/Utafiyah), [Karkh](/source/Karkh), [Baghdad](/source/Baghdad). Al-Zawraa's [football](/source/Association_football) team competes in the [Iraq Stars League](/source/Iraq_Stars_League), the top flight of [Iraqi football](/source/Football_in_Iraq). Founded in 1969 under the name Al-Muwasalat (lit. 'Transportation'), the club changed its name to Al-Zawraa in 1972. The team plays its home games at [Al-Zawraa Stadium](/source/Al-Zawraa_Stadium), which was opened in 2022 and replaced the club's old ground at the same site.

Al-Zawraa is the most successful team in Iraqi domestic football, having won 14 Iraq Stars League titles, 16 [Iraq FA Cups](/source/Iraq_FA_Cup) and 5 [Iraqi Super Cups](/source/Iraqi_Super_Cup)—all record totals. Al-Zawraa also won the [Baghdad Championship](/source/Baghdad_Championship) a joint-record three times, including the inaugural title in [1991](/source/1st_Umm_al-Ma'arik_Championship). Al-Zawraa has won the domestic [double](/source/Double_(association_football)) a record eight times and became only the second Iraqi team to win the domestic [quadruple](/source/List_of_association_football_teams_to_have_won_four_or_more_trophies_in_one_season) in the 1999–2000 season.

In international football, Al-Zawraa finished fourth at the [1996–97 Asian Club Championship](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_Asian_Club_Championship) and were runners-up of the [1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup). The team's home colour is white, thus they are nicknamed "Al-Nawaris" (lit. 'The Gulls'). The club shares a fierce rivalry with [Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya](/source/Al-Quwa_Al-Jawiya), and also contests [Baghdad derbies](/source/Baghdad_derbies) with [Al-Shorta](/source/Al-Shorta_SC) and [Al-Talaba](/source/Al-Talaba_SC).

## History

### Foundation and rise to prominence (1969–1979)

Al-Zawraa was founded on 29 June 1969 as *Al-Muwasalat*, which means 'Transportation'. Al-Muwasalat participated in the Iraq Central FA Fourth Division in the 1969–70 season. In the 1970–71 season, they won the fourth division and were promoted to the third division. The 1971–72 season saw the establishment of 'Al-Muwasalat B' (the club's B team), with the merger of Al-Bareed B and Al-Matar Al-Madani, which joined the fourth division. In their first season, Al-Muwasalat B won the fourth division under coach Rasheed Radhi and were promoted to the third division, beating [Al-Shabab](/source/Al-Shabab_SC_(Baghdad)) 2–1 on 1 June 1972 at Al-Kashafa Stadium.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

On 16 November 1972, the club was renamed to Al-Zawraa. The 1972–73 season saw both Al-Zawraa and Al-Zawraa B competing in the third division, and in the 1973–74 season, Al-Zawraa B won the third division title after a 2–1 win over Indhibat Al-Shorta, securing promotion to the second division. As they were the club's B team, the A and B teams merged back together, and the club was also merged with another club called Saleem Sports Club, to compete in the newly founded [Iraqi National Second Division](/source/Iraqi_Premier_Division_League) in the [1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_Iraqi_National_Second_Division) season. Al-Zawraa won the second division title that season under Rasheed Radhi's leadership, being promoted into the [Iraqi National League](/source/Iraq_Stars_League) for the first time in their history for the [1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Iraqi_National_League) season.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

A club named [Al-Naqil](/source/Al-Naqil_FC) (meaning 'Transport'), who were attached to the Ministry of Transport, were the runners-up of the [1974–75 Iraqi National League](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_Iraqi_National_League), but the club was dissolved due to a lack of financial backing. Al-Naqil's players joined newly promoted side Al-Zawraa, who were founded by the Minister of Transport, Adnan Ayoub Sabri Al-Ezzi. This meant that Al-Zawraa became one of the strongest clubs in Iraq from their first season in the top-flight, which was the 1975–76 season, where they won both the [league title](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Iraqi_National_League) and the [Iraq FA Cup](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Iraq_FA_Cup). In the [1976–77](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Iraqi_National_League) season, Al-Zawraa retained their title, winning the league undefeated, and the [1978–79](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_Iraqi_National_League) season saw Al-Zawraa win the league undefeated again, also winning the [Iraq FA Cup](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_Iraq_FA_Cup) to secure their second double.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### League decline but cup success (1980–1989)

The 1980s remain the only decade in which Al-Zawraa failed to secure a league title, marking a relative decline after their dominant emergence in the late 1970s. This period coincided with the gradual departure of several key players from the club’s golden generation, leading to a phase of transition and rebuilding. Despite these challenges, Al-Zawraa maintained their status as one of Iraq’s leading teams through consistent performances in cup competitions.

The club enjoyed notable success in the Iraq FA Cup, winning three titles during the decade. They defeated league champions [Al-Talaba](/source/Al-Talaba) 1–0 in the [1981 final](/source/1980%E2%80%9381_Iraq_FA_Cup) thanks to a goal from [Thamer Yousif](/source/Thamer_Yousif), securing their third FA Cup crown, before retaining the trophy in [1982](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_Iraq_FA_Cup) with a 2–1 victory over the same opponents in the final. Later in the decade, Al-Zawraa claimed their fifth FA Cup title in [1989](/source/1988%E2%80%9389_Iraq_FA_Cup), beating [Al-Tayaran](/source/Al-Quwa_Al-Jawiya) 3–0 in a dominant final performance.

Following a difficult first half of the decade in which the club even flirted with relegation, a rebuilding process led by former player [Falah Hassan](/source/Falah_Hassan) gradually restored competitiveness. By the late 1980s, Al-Zawraa had re-established themselves among the top teams in Iraq, finishing in the upper half of the league and returning to trophy-winning form. This resurgence also culminated in regional success, as Al-Zawraa won the inaugural Arab Cooperation Council Club Championship in 1989 in Amman, defeating teams from Egypt, Jordan and Yemen.[2] They successfully defended the title in 1990, confirming their return as a major force ahead of what would become the most successful period in the club’s history during the 1990s.[3]

### Golden era and domestic dominance (1990–2003)

They began the 1990s by winning the [Iraq FA Cup](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Iraq_FA_Cup) again and qualifying to the [1990 Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/1990_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup), which was eventually abandoned. The 1990s would go on to become the most successful in Al-Zawraa's history, as they were crowned champions of Iraq for the fourth time in [1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Iraqi_National_League) and also won another [Iraq FA Cup](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Iraq_FA_Cup) to secure another double. Al-Zawraa won the first ever edition of the [Umm al-Ma'arik Championship](/source/Umm_al-Ma'arik_Championship) (later known as the Baghdad Championship) in the [1991–92](/source/1st_Umm_al-Ma'arik_Championship) season and they succeeded in winning another Iraq FA Cup in the [1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Iraq_FA_Cup) season.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

The next three seasons were three of the best in Al-Zawraa's history; they won three consecutive doubles in [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Iraqi_National_League), [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Iraqi_National_League) and [1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_Iraqi_Advanced_League). They also participated in their first ever AFC tournaments, being knocked out in the first round of the [1993–94 Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup) and the second round of the [1995 Asian Club Championship](/source/1995_Asian_Club_Championship). Al-Zawraa recorded their best participation in the [Asian Club Championship](/source/AFC_Champions_League) in [1996–97](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_Asian_Club_Championship) as they reached the semi-finals, eventually finishing fourth. Al-Zawraa won the [1997–98 Iraq FA Cup](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Iraq_FA_Cup) which saw manager [Anwar Jassam](/source/Anwar_Jassam) win his record fifth FA Cup, and followed that up by winning their first [Iraqi Super Cup](/source/1998_Iraqi_Super_Cup) with a 1–0 win over league champions Al-Shorta. In the [1997–98 Asian Club Championship](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Asian_Club_Championship), Al-Zawraa reached the second round before being knocked out.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Al-Zawraa continued to dominate Iraqi football by winning the double in [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_Iraqi_Premier_League) and securing their first domestic quadruple in [1999–2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Iraqi_First_Division_League) by winning all four domestic trophies. They also reached the final of the [1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup), the furthest that they have ever reached in a major continental competition, but lost 1–0 to [Shimizu S-Pulse](/source/Shimizu_S-Pulse) of Japan.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

As champions, Al-Zawraa qualified for the [2000–01 Asian Club Championship](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Asian_Club_Championship) but were knocked out in the first round. Al-Zawraa won their third consecutive league title in [2000–01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Iraqi_Elite_League) and also won the [Iraqi Super Cup](/source/2000_Iraqi_Super_Cup), while they reached the second round of the [2001–02 Asian Club Championship](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Asian_Club_Championship) and lost to [Al-Sadd](/source/Al_Sadd_SC) in [2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_AFC_Champions_League_qualification).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Post-war era and further titles (2004–2018)

Al-Zawraa won the Baghdad Championship in the [2003–04](/source/1st_Baghdad_Championship) season, the first tournament played in Iraq since the outbreak of the [Iraq War](/source/Iraq_War), becoming joint-record winners of the competition in the process. In the [2003–04 Arab Champions League](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Arab_Champions_League), Al-Zawraa were knocked out at the round of 16, while they were knocked out at the group stage of the [2005 AFC Champions League](/source/2005_AFC_Champions_League). In the [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Iraqi_Premier_League) season, Al-Zawraa secured their 11th league title by defeating [Al-Najaf](/source/Najaf_FC) via a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, while in the [2005–06 Arab Champions League](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Arab_Champions_League), they were defeated over two legs by [MC Algiers](/source/MC_Alger) in the round of 16. Al-Zawraa also participated in the [2007 AFC Champions League](/source/2007_AFC_Champions_League) (knocked out in the group stage) and the [2009 AFC Cup](/source/2009_AFC_Cup) (knocked out in the round of 16 by [Erbil](/source/Erbil_SC)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Iraqi_Premier_League), they returned to the top of Iraqi football by winning their 12th league title after a penalty shootout win over [Erbil](/source/Erbil_SC). This qualified them to the [2012 AFC Cup](/source/2012_AFC_Cup) but they were knocked out in the round of 16. Al-Zawraa won the [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Iraqi_Premier_League) league title without losing a game in what was their 13th league title. They then won the [2016–17 Iraq FA Cup](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Iraq_FA_Cup) and [2017 Iraqi Super Cup](/source/2017_Iraqi_Super_Cup) titles, coupling the latter with the [2017–18 Iraqi Premier League](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Iraqi_Premier_League) title which saw them extend their national record to 14 league triumphs.

### Recent years (2019–present)

After knockout stage and group stage exits in the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup) in [2017](/source/2017_AFC_Cup) and [2018](/source/2018_AFC_Cup) respectively, Al-Zawraa returned to the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) in [2019](/source/2019_AFC_Champions_League),[4] collecting eight points but failing to advance to the next round. The team had two impressive games against [Al-Wasl](/source/Al-Wasl_F.C.), beating them 5–0 in [Karbala](/source/Karbala_Sports_City) and 5–1 at [Zabeel Stadium](/source/Zabeel_Stadium).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Al-Zawraa won the [2018–19 Iraq FA Cup](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Iraq_FA_Cup), thus qualifying to the qualifying rounds of the AFC Champions League in [2020](/source/2020_AFC_Champions_League) and [2021](/source/2021_AFC_Champions_League) where they were eliminated both times. Al-Zawraa won their fifth Iraqi Super Cup title in [2021](/source/2021_Iraqi_Super_Cup).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]. In the 2020–21 Iraqi Premier League they finished as runners‑up behind Al‑Quwa Al‑Jawiya. The following season saw a drop in form as they finished sixth in 2021–22, before improving to third place in both 2022–23 and 2023–24. In the 2020–21 Iraq FA Cup they reached the final but lost on penalties to Al‑Quwa Al‑Jawiya after a goalless draw.

On the continental stage, they entered the [2022 AFC Champions League](/source/2022_AFC_Champions_League) play‑off round but were eliminated by Sharjah on penalties, therefore failing to reach the group stage. In 2023 they competed in the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup), but narrowly missed out on the knockout stage as they were not among the best second‑placed teams in the West Zone. In 2024–25 they again finished second in the league, securing qualification for the [2025–26 AFC Champions League Two](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_AFC_Champions_League_Two) group stage.

## Stadium

Al-Zawraa currently play at [Al-Zawraa Stadium](/source/Al-Zawraa_Stadium), which has a capacity of 15,443. Al-Zawraa sometimes play their derby matches against [Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya](/source/Al-Quwa_Al-Jawiya), [Al-Shorta](/source/Al-Shorta_SC) and [Al-Talaba](/source/Al-Talaba_SC) at [Al-Shaab Stadium](/source/Al-Shaab_Stadium).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Current squad

### First-team squad

- *As of 7 February, 2026*

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF JOR Abdallah Nasib (on loan from Al-Hussein) 4 DF IRQ Omar Nouri 5 DF IRQ Maytham Jabbar 6 MF IRQ Hussein Falah 7 MF IRQ Hiran Ahmed 8 DF IRQ Akam Hashim 9 MF IRQ Alexander Aoraha 10 FW IRQ Hasan Abdulkareem 11 DF IRQ Dhurgham Ismail 12 GK IRQ Jalal Hassan (captain) 14 DF IRQ Kadhim Raad 15 FW BRA Matheus Silva 16 MF IRQ Karrar Nabeel No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW IRQ Murad Mohammed 18 FW IRQ Youssef Aziz 19 MF IRQ Mohammed Qasim Majid 20 MF CMR Clarence Bitang FGN 22 GK IRQ Hussein Hassan 25 DF IRQ Sajjad Mahdi 27 DF IRQ Sajjad Fadhil 29 DF COD Henoc Inonga 32 FW CMR Junior Mfede 44 GK IRQ Ali Jadaan 49 FW NGA Ibrahim Gbadamosi 71 MF JOR Amer Jamous (on loan from Al-Wehdat) 94 FW COL Brayan Riascos

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

### Notable players

*For a list of all Al-Zawraa players, see [List of Al-Zawraa players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Al-Zawraa_SC_players)*

## Rivalries

Main article: [Baghdad derbies](/source/Baghdad_derbies)

Al-Zawraa's main rivals are [Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya](/source/Al-Quwa_Al-Jawiya), with whom they contest the Iraqi Classico. They are also rivals with [Al-Shorta](/source/Al-Shorta_SC) and [Al-Talaba](/source/Al-Talaba_SC).

## Managers

Main article: [List of Al-Zawraa managers](/source/List_of_Al-Zawraa_managers)

The table below shows Al-Zawraa managers of the last 10 years that have won noteworthy titles. For a more detailed and chronological list of Al-Zawraa managers from 1969 onwards with their trophies, see [List of Al-Zawraa managers](/source/List_of_Al-Zawraa_managers).

### Notable managers

Name Period Trophies Basim Qasim 2015–16 Iraqi Premier League: 2015–16 Winners Essam Hamad 2016–17 Iraq FA Cup: 2016–17 Winners Ayoub Odisho 2017–19 Iraqi Super Cup: 2017 Winners Iraqi Premier League: 2017–18 Winners Hakim Shaker 2019 Iraq FA Cup: 2018–19 Winners Essam Hamad 2021 Iraqi Super Cup: 2021 Winners

### Current technical staff

Position Name Nationality Manager: Emad El Nahhas Assistant manager: Hussam Fawzi Assistant manager: Mohammed Mohsen (Abu Greisha) Goalkeeping coach: Mohamed Fathy Fitness coach: Mazen Abdel Sattar Technical analyst: Mohamed Helal

Updated to match played 18 October 2025 Source: [5]

## Honours

### National

Competition Titles Seasons Iraq Stars League 14 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2015–16, 2017–18 Iraqi Premier Division League (second tier) 1 1974–75 Iraq FA Cup 16 1975–76, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2016–17, 2018–19 Iraqi Super Cup 5 1998, 1999, 2000, 2017, 2021 Baghdad Championship 3s 1991–92, 1999–2000, 2003–04

- record

- S shared record

### Regional

Competition Titles Seasons Iraq Central FA Third Division 1 1973–74 Iraq Central FA Fourth Division 1 1970–71

### Friendly

Competition Titles Seasons Tournament for the Iraqi Armed Forces 1 2015 Tishreen Tournament 1 2004 Al-Zawraa Championship 1 2004 Al-Quds International Championship 1 2000[6] Al-Shaab Friendship Tournament 1 1999[7] Arab Cooperation Council Club Championship 2 1989,[2] 1990[3] Victory Championship 2 1984, 1986

## Statistics

### In domestic competitions

#### National

Year League Iraq Cup Super Cup Baghdad Ch'ship 1974–75 Promoted (Div. 1) not held Started in 1986 Started in 1991 1975–76 Winner Winner 1976–77 Winner not held 1977–78 Runner-up Quarter-final 1978–79 Winner Winner 1979–80 Runner-up Semi-final 1980–81 Seventh place Winner 1981–82 Fifth place Winner 1982–83 Seventh place Quarter-final 1983–84 Fifth place Quarter-final 1984–85 not finished Second round 1985–86 Ninth place not held did not qualify 1986–87 Seventh place Quarter-final not held 1987–88 Fifth place Runner-up not held 1988–89 Fourth place Winner not held 1989–90 Fourth place Winner not held 1990–91 Winner Winner not held 1991–92 Runner-up Round of 32 not held Winner 1992–93 Runner-up Winner not held Third place 1993–94 Winner Winner not held Third place 1994–95 Winner Winner not held Third place 1995–96 Winner Winner not held Third place 1996–97 Runner-up Semi-final Runner-up Runner-up 1997–98 Third place Winner Winner Third place 1998–99 Winner Winner not held Group stage 1999–2000 Winner Winner Winner Winner 2000–01 Winner not held Winner Runner-up 2001–02 Fourth place Quarter-final Runner-up Group stage 2002–03 not finished Round of 32 did not qualify Third place 2003–04 not finished not held not held Winner 2004–05 Fourth place not held not held Abolished in 2004 2005–06 Winner not held not held 2006–07 Eighth place not held not held 2007–08 Runner-up not held not held 2008–09 Seventh place not held not held 2009–10 Third place not held not held 2010–11 Winner not held not held 2011–12 Eighth place not held not held 2012–13 Fourth place Round of 32 not held 2013–14 Sixth place not held not held 2014–15 Eighth place not held not held 2015–16 Winner Runner-up not held 2016–17 Fourth place Winner not held 2017–18 Winner not held Winner 2018–19 Third place Winner not held 2019–20 not finished not finished Runner-up 2020–21 Runner-up Runner-up not held 2021–22 Sixth place Semi-final Winner 2022–23 Third place Quarter-final did not qualify 2023–24 Third place Semi-final not held 2024–25 Runner-up Round of 16 not held

### In international competitions

- *As of 17 February 2026*

Competition Record G W D L Win % AFC Champions League Elite 44 19 9 16 043.18 AFC Champions League Two 42 20 11 11 047.62 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 8 4 1 3 050.00 Arab Club Champions Cup 17 5 4 8 029.41 Total 111 48 25 38 043.24

## Performance in AFC competitions

- **[AFC Champions League Elite](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Elite): 7 appearances**

- - [2003](/source/AFC_Champions_League_2002-03): Third qualifying round - [2005](/source/AFC_Champions_League_2005): Group stage - [2007](/source/AFC_Champions_League_2007): Group stage - [2019](/source/2019_AFC_Champions_League): Group stage - [2020](/source/2020_AFC_Champions_League): Second qualifying round - [2021](/source/2021_AFC_Champions_League): Qualifying play-off round - [2022](/source/2022_AFC_Champions_League): Qualifying play-off round

- **[AFC Champions League Two](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Two): 6 appearances**

- - [2009](/source/AFC_Cup_2009): Round of 16 - [2012](/source/AFC_Cup_2012): Round of 16 - [2017](/source/2017_AFC_Cup): Zonal semi-final - [2018](/source/2018_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_AFC_Champions_League_Two): Round of 16

- **[Asian Club Championship](/source/Asian_Club_Championship): 5 appearances**

- - [1996](/source/Asian_Club_Championship_1996): Second round - [1997](/source/Asian_Club_Championship_1997): Fourth place - [1998](/source/Asian_Club_Championship_1998): Second round - [2001](/source/Asian_Club_Championship_2001): First round - [2002](/source/Asian_Club_Championship_2002): Second round

- **[Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 2 appearances**

- - [1994](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners_Cup_1994): First round - [2000](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners_Cup_2000): Runners-up

## See also

- [Iraqi clubs in the AFC Club Competitions](/source/Iraqi_clubs_in_the_AFC_Club_Competitions)

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.alzawraaclub.com/) (in Arabic)

- [All-time coaches](https://www.rsssf.org/players/zawraa-coach.html) on [RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)

v t e Al-Zawraa Sports Club Ground Al-Zawraa Stadium Al-Shaab Stadium Players List of all players Current squad Seasons 2008–09 2010–11 2011–12 2025–26

v t e Iraq Stars League Seasons 1970s 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980s 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990s 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000s 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010s 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020s 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 Clubs 2026–27 Al-Gharraf Al-Jolan Al-Kahrabaa Al-Karkh Al-Karma Al-Minaa Al-Mosul Al-Naft Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Shorta Al-Talaba Al-Zawraa Diyala Duhok Erbil Ghaz Al-Shamal Karbala Naft Maysan Newroz Zakho Former Al-Adala Al-Adhamiya Al-Amara Al-Bahri Al-Baladiyat Al-Basra Al-Dawr Al-Ahli Al-Difaa Al-Jawi Al-Diwaniya Al-Etisalat Al-Furat Al-Hasanain Al-Hilla Al-Hindiya Al-Hudood Al-Hussein Al-Ittihad Al-Jaish Al-Jamahir Al-Kadhimiya Al-Khutoot Al-Kufa Al-Kut Al-Muwasalat Al-Najaf Al-Naqil Al-Nasiriya Al-Numaniya Al-Qasim Al-Rafidain Al-Ramadi Al-Rasheed Al-Salam Al-Samawa Al-Shabab Al-Shatra Al-Shirqat Al-Shuala Al-Sinaa Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya Al-Sulaikh Al-Taji Al-Thawra Al-Tijara Al-Umal Amanat Baghdad Ararat Babil Balad Haifa Kirkuk Masafi Al-Junoob Masafi Al-Wasat Maysan Naft Al-Basra Naft Al-Wasat Peshmerga Pires Salahaddin Samarra Sirwan Sulaymaniya Competition Champions Stadia Winning managers Statistics and awards Hat-tricks Highest scores Top scorers by season Goal of the Season Associated competitions Iraqi Super Cup Iraq FA Cup AFC Champions League Elite AFC Champions League Two Arab Club Champions Cup AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Category

v t e Al-Zawraa SC – current squad 2 Ali K. 4 L. Al-Ani 5 Maytham J. 6 Hussam K. 7 Murad M. 8 A. Abbas 10 Hassan A. 11 R. Mohammed 12 J. Hassan 19 C. John 14 Kadhim R. 15 H. Houbeib 16 H. Falah 17 M. Abdul-Amir 21 Hayder A. 24 Ali F. 25 M. Ali Abbood 26 A. Sadiq 27 S. Mohammed 31 Mohsin S. 34 M. Maan 37 C. Opare 44 M. Nadhim 88 M. Ridha Jalil Manager: A. Odisho

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