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Al Shorta is a football club based in Baghdād, Iraq, playing their home matches at Al Shorta Stadium. Follow Al Shorta on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Leonel Ateba leads Al Shorta's scoring in league play with 17 goals this season. Mahmoud Al Mawas has contributed 10, while Ahmed Farhan has added 7.

Al Shorta have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 2 during this period. Their defence has been exceptional, conceding an average of 0.4 goals per game. In the Stars League, they faced a 0-0 draw with Ghaz Al-Shamal SC, a 2-0 win against Al Kahrabaa, and a 0-0 draw with Al Talaba. In the AFC Champions League Two, they faced a 1-0 win against Al-Seeb, and a 3-2 win against East Bengal FC.

Recent results for Al Shorta:

• 12 de septiembre de 2026: Stars League - 0-0 draw vs Ghaz Al-Shamal SC
• 16 de septiembre de 2026: AFC Champions League Two - 1-0 win vs Al-Seeb
• 19 de septiembre de 2026: Stars League - 2-0 win vs Al Kahrabaa
• 8 de octubre de 2026: Stars League - 0-0 draw at Al Talaba
• 13 de octubre de 2026: AFC Champions League Two - 3-2 win at East Bengal FC

Upcoming fixtures for Al Shorta:

• 18 de octubre de 2026: Stars League - vs Al Karkh
• 23 de octubre de 2026: Stars League - at Al Zawraa
• 27 de octubre de 2026: AFC Champions League Two - vs Al-Hussein SC
• 30 de octubre de 2026: Stars League - vs Newroz
• 3 de noviembre de 2026: AFC Champions League Two - at Al-Hussein SC

Looking ahead, Al Shorta face some tough tests on the horizon, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 2 difficult fixtures, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 1 more favorable encounter. Upcoming opponents: Al Karkh (home), Al Zawraa (away), Newroz (home), Al Naft (home), and Zakho (away).

Al Shorta currently sits in 6th place in the Stars League with 16 points from 9 matches (4W 4D 1L).

Al Shorta's squad consists of 24 players. Goalkeepers: Mohammad Kareem (Iraq), Jalal Hassan (Iraq), Hasan Ahmed (Iraq). Defenders: Adam Rasheed (Iraq), Mojtaba Saleh (Iraq), Rubén Ramírez (Venezuela), Maytham Jabbar (Iraq), Ahmed Yahia (Iraq), Diego Hernández (Colombia). Midfielders: Boaz Ngalamulume (Congo DR), Abdoul Moumouni (Niger), Ali Mohsin (Iraq), Kingsley Kuku (Nigeria), Atheer Saleh (Iraq), Cristian Barco (Argentina). Forwards: Abbas Fadhil (Iraq), Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi (Iraq), Leonel Ateba (Cameroon), Bassam Shakir (Iraq), Ahmed Farhan (Iraq), Mohanad Ali (Iraq), Abdulkhaleq Mohammad (Iraq), Abdullah Basim (Iraq), Ahmad Zero (Iraq).

Al Shorta transfers: New signings include Diego Hernández (from Águilas Doradas). Players transferred out include Dominique Mendy (to Al-Dhafra).

Sami Trabelsi is the current head coach of Al Shorta. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 44% win rate across 9 matches, averaging 1.78 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Momen Soliman managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 50 wins from 72 matches (69% win rate). Ahmad Salah Alwan managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 64 wins from 92 matches (70% win rate). Other former coaches include Aleksandar Ilić, and Mohamed Youssef.

Al Shorta plays their home matches at Al Shorta Stadium in Baghdād, which has a capacity of 8,634.

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