Zakho host Erbil in matchday 11 of the Iraq Stars League

Zakho will host their counterparts Erbil on 22 October 2026 at 17:00 Saudi time (Damascus), in matchday 11 of the Iraq Stars League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Iraqiya Sports channel.

Zakho go into the match on the back of negative results in their recent rounds, having lost to Al-Naft 0-2 away from home, then lost to Newroz 0-1 at home, and also lost to Al-Karma 0-1 away from home, while their only win was against Mosul 2-1 at home, and they drew with Al-Jolan 1-1 away from home.

In contrast, Erbil arrive with mixed results, having recently lost to Mosul 0-1 at home, drawn with Naft Maysan 1-1 away from home, but beaten Karbala 3-0 away from home, lost to Al-Karma 1-2 at home, and beaten Diyala 2-0 at home.

Historically, the two sides have met in five previous encounters, the latest on 28 May 2026 when Erbil beat Zakho 2-1, while the meeting on 14 February 2026 ended with Zakho beating Erbil 0-1 away from home, and they drew 0-0 on 14 February 2025. On 7 November 2024, Zakho beat Erbil 3-1, and Zakho also won on 22 May 2024 by a score of 2-1.

Erbil occupy fifth place in the standings with 18 points from 10 matches, having achieved 5 wins, drawn 3 matches and lost two, scoring 13 goals and conceding 5 goals. In contrast, Zakho occupy 15th place with 9 points from 10 matches, having won twice, drawn 3 and lost 5 matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 13 goals.