Today at 20:00 local time, Al-Wasl and Al-Zawraa will face off in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League 2. Al-Wasl is tasked with winning by a two-goal margin to overcome their 2-3 defeat in Baghdad. The first match showed both teams' potential, with Al-Zawraa's Hassan Abdelkarim and Riaskos proving to be key threats. Al-Wasl, however, will have to do so without their captain, Sofyan Buftini, who is suspended, and their first-choice goalkeeper, Mohammad Al-Awali, who is injured for up to two months. Coach Rui Vitória's side will be looking for a 'remontada' and will count on the support of their fans at Za'abel Stadium.
