Iraq Stars League: fourth round closes with two matches in Baghdad and Erbil

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The fourth round of the Iraq Stars League concludes on Saturday with two fixtures, one in Baghdad and one in Erbil. At Kaptan Sharir Haidar Stadium in the Karkh district of Baghdad, Talaba hosts Naft in the first match, kicking off at 6:30 p.m. local time. Talaba entered the round in eighth place with four points, while Naft sat fifth with five points. The day's second match at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil pits Erbil against Basra side MINA at 9:00 p.m. Both teams were level on seven points after the third round, with goal difference placing Erbil third and MINA second. All four clubs will look to collect points to strengthen their positions in the upper half of the standings, according to the round's preview.