Al Talaba 2–1 Al-Najaf. This Iraq Stars League match was played on 8 April 2026. Al Talaba won.
Al-Najaf vs Al Talaba Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/08
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al Karma
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 20 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Al Zawraa SC
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +12 | 18 | W D W W W |
| 3 |
Erbil SC
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 17 | W D W L W |
| 4 |
Al Shorta
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 15 | W D W D W |
| 5 |
Al-Naft SC
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 | D W L W W |
| 6 |
Newroz SC
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +5 | 12 | D W W W D |
| 7 |
Al Talaba
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8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | D D W L D |
| 8 |
Al Jolan SC
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | D W D L D |
| 9 |
Duhok SC
|
8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | D W D L D |
| 10 |
Diyala
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | D L L W D |
| 11 |
Al-Mina'a SC
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | L L D L D |
| 12 |
Zakho SC
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 | L D D W L |
| 13 |
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 | D L W L D |
| 14 |
Ghaz Al Shamal
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 | W L D D D |
| 15 |
Mosul FC
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | L D L L L |
| 16 |
Al Karkh
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8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 | D L L W W |
| 17 |
Al-Kahraba Club
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8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 | D D L W L |
| 18 |
Naft Missan
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 7 | D L D W L |
| 19 |
Al Gharraf
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 | L D L L L |
| 20 |
Karbala'a
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 5 | L W L L L |
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Al Talaba faced Al-Najaf in the Iraq Stars League on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Al Talaba sit 7th in the Iraq Stars League table with 10 points from 8 matches (2W · 4D · 2L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Iraq Stars League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 31 times on record. Al Talaba have won 10, Al-Najaf have won 11 and 10 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf — frequently asked
When was Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf played?
Kick-off was in the Iraq Stars League.
Where was Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf played?
Al Talaba host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf?
Al Talaba 2 – 1 Al-Najaf. Al Talaba won.
How can I follow Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf live?
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Which competition is Al Talaba vs Al-Najaf part of?
The Iraq Stars League in Iraq. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Iraq Stars League
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