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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 solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.6 goals per game. In the Stars League, their recent results include a 0-0 draw with Al Minaa, a 1-1 draw with Karbalaa, a 1-2 loss to Al-Karma, a 1-0 win against Al-Jolan SC, and a 2-0 win against Al-Mosul.

Recent results for Al Shorta:

• June 2, 2026: Stars League - 0-0 draw vs Al Minaa
• August 16, 2026: Stars League - 1-1 draw vs Karbalaa
• August 21, 2026: Stars League - 1-2 loss at Al-Karma
• August 25, 2026: Stars League - 1-0 win at Al-Jolan SC
• August 30, 2026: Stars League - 2-0 win vs Al-Mosul

Upcoming fixtures for Al Shorta:

• September 4, 2026: Stars League - vs Erbil
• September 8, 2026: Stars League - at Al-Gharraf
• September 12, 2026: Stars League - vs Ghaz Al-Shamal SC
• September 16, 2026: AFC Champions League Two - vs Al-Seeb
• September 19, 2026: Stars League - vs Al Kahrabaa

Looking ahead, Al Shorta have 4 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Erbil (home), Al-Gharraf (away), Ghaz Al-Shamal SC (home), Al-Seeb (home), and Al Kahrabaa (home).

Al Shorta currently sits in 6th place in the Stars League with 7 points from 4 matches (2W 1D 1L).

Al Shorta's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Ahmed Basil (Iraq), Hasan Ahmed (Iraq), Mohammad Kareem (Iraq). Defenders: Adam Rasheed (Iraq), Moisés Lucas (Brazil), Munaf Younus (Iraq), Rewan Amin (Iraq), Hasan Raed (Iraq), Ahmed Yahia (Iraq), Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq). Midfielders: Mahmoud Al Mawas (Syria), Boubacar Moumouni (Niger), Shareef Abdul Kadhim (Iraq), Abdulrazzaq Qasim (Iraq), Fahd Youssef (Syria), Atheer Saleh (Iraq). Forwards: Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi (Iraq), Leonel Ateba (Cameroon), Bassam Shakir (Iraq), Ahmed Farhan (Iraq), Salem Ahmed (Iraq), Abbas Fadhil (Iraq), Abdulkhaleq Mohammad (Iraq), Ameer Sabah (Iraq), Hussain Jabbar (Iraq), Mohammad Dawood (Iraq), Bouly Sambou (Senegal).

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

Momen Soliman is the current head coach of Al Shorta. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 68% win rate across 76 matches, averaging 2.25 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Ahmad Salah Alwan managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 64 wins from 92 matches (70% win rate). Aleksandar Ilic managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 19 wins from 35 matches (54% win rate). Other former coaches include 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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