Al Shorta v Al Karkh

Sunday 18 October 2026, 17:30 UTC · Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād

Al Shorta6th · 16 ptsDWDWD
17:30 Kick-off In 4 days
Al Karkh18th · 7 ptsLLWWL
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Before kick-off

Updated 11:15 UTC

Al Shorta (6th, 16 points) play Al Karkh (18th, 7 points) in the Iraq Stars League on Sunday 18 October at 17:30 UTC at Al-Shaab Stadium.

Al Shorta are unbeaten in their last five league matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Al Karkh have won two of their last five league matches. In their last two league meetings Al Shorta won two, Al Karkh won no and no were drawn.

What happens when

  1. 17:30Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  2. 19:25Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • Al Shorta are 6th with 16 points from 9 matches.
  • Al Karkh are 18th with 7 points from 8 matches.
  • Al Shorta are 9 points ahead of Al Karkh.
  • Al Shorta's league record: 4 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat.
  • Al Karkh's league record: 2 wins, 1 draw, 7 defeats.

Match info

Competition
Iraq Stars League, Matchday 10
Kick-off
Sunday 18 October 2026, 17:30UTC
Ground
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād40,000 seats
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Who starts and who is on the bench

Line-ups are not in yet

Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 11:15 UTC
Al ShortaAl Karkh
  • 1.78Points per match0.70
  • 1.00Goals per match1.20
  • 0.44Conceded per match1.80
  • 6Clean sheets0
  • 4Wins2
  • 3Failed to score5

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Al Shorta

  1. MD9Al TalabaA0-0D
  2. MD8Al KahrabaH2-0W
  3. MD7Ghaz Al ShamalH0-0D
  4. MD6Al GharrafA2-1W
  5. MD5ErbilH0-0D

Al Karkh

  1. MD9Al KarmaA2-3L
  2. MD8Naft MissanH3-2W
  3. MD7DuhokH3-2W
  4. MD6Al TalabaA2-3L
  5. MD5KarbalaA0-1L

Head-to-head

Last two league meetings

2Al Shorta wins0Draws 0Al Karkh wins
  1. 28 May 2026Al Karkh0-2Al Shorta
  2. 20 Nov 2025Al Shorta3-0Al Karkh

Iraq Stars League table

Table before kick-off

#TeamPGDPts
5Al Naft9+618
6Al Shorta9+516
7Duhok9+312
8Al Minaa9012
16Naft Missan9-58
17Al Mosul9-68
18Al Karkh8-47
19Al Gharraf9-86

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Al Shorta

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Al Karkh

No injuries or suspensions reported.

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Al Shorta v Al Karkh questions.

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When is Al Shorta v Al Karkh?

Al Shorta v Al Karkh is on Sunday 18 October at 17:30 UTC at Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdād.

What is the head-to-head record between Al Shorta and Al Karkh?

In their last two league meetings Al Shorta won two, Al Karkh won no and no were drawn.

Who is missing for Al Shorta v Al Karkh?

Al Shorta: no injuries or suspensions reported. Al Karkh: no injuries or suspensions reported.

When do Al Shorta and Al Karkh play next?

Al Shorta: Al Zawraa v Al Shorta, 23 October at 16:45 UTC; Al Karkh: Al Karkh v Al Mosul, 23 October at 16:45 UTC.

Are there live scores for Al Shorta v Al Karkh?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.