Zakho SC is a football club from the city of Zakho in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, currently playing in the Iraq Stars League. The club's full name is Zakho Sports Club, and their home stadium is the Zakho International Stadium. Founded in 1987, the team plays in yellow and blue kits. As a representative of the Duhok Governorate, Zakho SC has built a reputation as a tough and organized side, often difficult to beat at home. The club has experienced periods both in the top division and the lower tiers, demonstrating a fighting spirit to regain and maintain their elite status. Their most successful period saw them secure a respectable fourth-place finish in the league in the mid-2010s. Currently, Zakho focuses on a solid defensive structure and quick counter-attacks, led by a core of Kurdish and Iraqi players. The supporters are known for their passionate and vocal backing, turning their stadium into a fortress. Zakho SC embodies the growing football culture in the Kurdistan Region.