In the fifth round of the Iraqi League, the Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Najaf teams played a key match for a place in the AFC Champions League. The Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya team updated the standings after the results of the first round, which had a positive impact on the chances of competing for the championship. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won a valuable victory with a score of 1:0 over Al-Najaf. The only goal in the match was scored in the 31st minute by footballer Joseph Ray with a penalty. This result allowed Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya to take the first place in the league table with 9 points. Al-Najaf, with 7 points, dropped to second place. In another match, Al-Najaf beat Talib 1:0 on the "Al-Najaf International Stadium". The only goal in the 93rd minute was scored by Al-Najaf player Reza Fadl, who was a substitute for the captain. "These three points were very important for us. We worked hard for this victory, and the result is the reward for the entire team," said Al-Rabi'i, the team's coach.
