Zakho SC and Amanat Baghdad played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Iraq Stars League fixture on January 9, 2026. The match result saw the points shared after a back-and-forth encounter featuring two comebacks. Amanat Baghdad took an early lead, but Zakho responded with two quick goals to go into halftime with a 2-1 advantage. The second half was dominated by Amanat Baghdad as they searched for an equalizer, which eventually came from the penalty spot with fifteen minutes remaining. Both teams had chances to win it in the closing stages, with Zakho hitting the post in the final minute. The draw was a decent result for both sides in the context of the league table, though each will feel they had opportunities to claim all three points.