Despite the large contracts signed by the Baghdad Club's administration with Arab and foreign players, most notably Sofiane Fegouli, a star of the Algerian national football team, the team's performance has not met expectations. The team suffered four defeats, winning only two matches, and currently stands in 15th place, a position of great concern for the club's management, which is trying to avoid relegation. Essam Hammoud, the head coach of Baghdad Club's first team, has resigned after the team was eliminated from the Iraq Cup following a surprising 0-2 loss to their host, Karbala, in a match played at the 'Al-Karkh Secondary Stadium'.
