The coach of Al-Jawlan team, Anmar Salam, described the victory achieved by his team over Al-Zawraa by three goals to none as a historic achievement for the club, affirming that the team's ambitions go beyond this victory to compete for one of the top four places in the Iraqi Premier League.
Al-Jawlan achieved a remarkable victory over its host Al-Zawraa with a clean three-goal sheet in the match that took place yesterday evening, Saturday, at the Al-Zawraa Stadium, as part of the thirteenth round of the Iraqi Premier League for the 2026-2027 season.
Salam stated in a statement followed by the Video News Agency, that the victory over Al-Zawraa is the first in the history of Al-Jawlan club against a popular team like Al-Noor, pointing out that this achievement came as a result of the joint efforts of the coaching staff, players, and club management.
He added that despite his team's happiness with the victory, he feels sorry for what Al-Zawraa is going through in terms of declining results, expressing hope that the prestigious club will regain its usual level and return to the podiums.
The Al-Jawlan coach explained that his team has great ambitions this season, and that winning over Al-Zawraa is an important step towards achieving its goals, confirming the continuation of serious work and focus on upcoming matches to earn more points.
This victory gives Al-Jawlan an important moral boost in its journey in the league, while Al-Zawraa continues to suffer from declining results, amid its fans' aspirations to regain balance in the upcoming rounds.