Naft Maysan host Zakho in Matchday 12 of the Iraq Stars League

Naft Maysan host Zakho on 31 October 2026 at 16:30 Saudi time (Damascus) in Matchday 12 of the Iraq Stars League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Al-Iraqiya Sports channel.

Naft Maysan go into the match following negative results in their recent rounds, having lost 0-1 away to Gaz Al-Shamal on 25 October 2026, and before that lost 0-2 to Diyala on 16 October 2026, drew 1-1 with Erbil at home on 8 October 2026, also lost 2-3 to Al-Karkh on 17 September 2026, and beat Al-Talaba 2-0 on 13 September 2026.

As for Zakho, they won their last match 2-1 against Erbil at home on 22 October 2026, but lost 0-2 away to Al-Naft on 17 October 2026, lost 0-1 at home to Nawroz on 9 October 2026, lost 0-1 away to Al-Karma on 19 September 2026, and beat Al-Mosul 2-1 on 13 September 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Zakho beat Naft Maysan 3-1 on 1 May 2026, Naft Maysan beat Zakho 0-2 as guests on 18 January 2026, Naft Maysan beat Zakho 0-1 away on 16 April 2025, the match on 24 January 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw, and Naft Maysan beat Zakho 2-0 on 23 June 2024.

In terms of the standings, Zakho are in 15th place with 12 points from 11 matches, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats, having scored 9 goals and conceded 15, while Naft Maysan are in 19th place with 8 points from 11 matches, with 1 win, 5 draws and 5 defeats, having scored 7 goals and conceded 15 goals.