Match Report
Al Najaf won 2-1 against Diala in the Iraqi League. Before the match, Diala were 11th in the Iraqi League table with Al Najaf in 19th. The history between these teams (2024–2026) is evenly balanced with 1 win each. Diala had scored 40 goals this season (1.1 per game), Al Najaf had 31 (0.8 per game). Diala's goals came from Hussain Younes (70'); Al Najaf scored through Sajjad Alaa (22'), Ali Mohammed Jasimi (40'). Match stats: possession 42%-58%, shots 17-8, on target 6-3, corners 4-5. Get the complete post-match breakdown with all statistics.
It is Diala versus Al Najaf in the Iraqi League at Al Ba'quba Stadium.
Points-wise it is 49 for Diala (11th) and 24 for Al Najaf (19th).
Across 3 meetings since 2024, honours split 1 to Diala and 1 to Al Najaf, with 1 draw.
At the final whistle it was 1-2, a win for Al Najaf.
The match was played at Al Ba'quba Stadium. On the scoreboard, Al Najaf led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Diala: Hussain Younes (70') · Al Najaf: Sajjad Alaa (22'), Ali Mohammed Jasimi (40')
Key stats
Possession: Diala 42% · Al Najaf 58% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-5