Newroz host Diyala in matchday 11 of the Iraq Stars League

Newroz will host Diyala on 24 October 2026 at 16:30 Saudi time (Damascus), in a match in matchday 11 of the Iraq Stars League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Al-Iraqia Sports channel.

Newroz enter the match on the back of a good run of results, having won their last two matches against Al-Mina 2-0 and against Zakho 1-0, as well as drawing 0-0 with Gaz Al-Shamal, and beating Al-Jawlan 2-0 and Mosul 3-0.

In contrast, Diyala's results have fluctuated over their last five matches, having beaten Naft Maysan 2-0, before losing to Al-Naft 0-2, drawing with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1-1, beating Al-Gharraf 3-1, and losing to Erbil 0-2.

In previous meetings between the two sides, they drew 1-1 on 4 April 2026 when Diyala hosted the match, Newroz won 2-1 on 31 January 2026, Newroz also won 4-1 on 20 February 2025 on Diyala's ground, and Newroz won 2-1 on 3 January 2025.

Newroz currently sit third in the table with 21 points from 10 matches, having achieved 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, scoring 16 goals and conceding only 4 goals.

Diyala, meanwhile, sit eleventh with 12 points from 10 matches, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 15 goals and conceding 16 goals.