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# Al Shorta host Newroz in Round 12 of the Iraq Stars League

Al Shorta meet Newroz on 30 October 2026 at 19:30 Saudi time in Round 12 of the Iraq Stars League, in a clash between two sides occupying high positions in the table.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 29 October 2026، 10:52 Saudi time

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Al Shorta host Newroz in Round 12 of the Iraq Stars League

[Al Shorta](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/al-shorta-2596) will host [Newroz](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/newroz-100) on 30 October 2026 at 19:30 Saudi time (the same as Damascus time), in Round 12 of the [Iraq Stars League](https://riyadaty.com/en/competition/iraq-stars-league-7) for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Al-Iraqiya Sports channel.

Al Shorta sit in fourth place with 20 points from 11 matches, having achieved 5 wins, drawn 5 matches and lost once, scoring 12 goals and conceding 5.

Newroz, on the other hand, are in a better position in second place with 22 points from 11 matches, after winning 6 matches, drawing 4 and losing only once, scoring 16 goals and conceding just 4 in their net.

In their last five matches, Al Shorta drew with Al Hussein Irbid 1-1 at home on 27 October, beat Al Zawraa away 2-0 on 23 October, beat East Bengal Second away 3-2 on 13 October, drew with Al Talaba away 0-0 on 8 October, and beat Al Seeb at home 1-0 on 16 September.

As for Newroz, they drew with Diyala at home 0-0 on 24 October, beat Al Mina at home 2-0 on 16 October, beat Zakho away 1-0 on 9 October, drew with Gaz Al Shamal away 0-0 on 19 September, and beat Al Jolan away 2-0 on 14 September.

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