AP Sports Preview: Mosul SC Hosts Al Qassim SC in Iraqi League Showdown

MOSUL, Iraq (Interstat) — Mosul SC will look to build on a narrow head-to-head win when they host Al Qassim SC on Monday, June 1, 2026, in an Iraqi League matchup at a venue to be announced.

The game comes after Mosul edged Al Qassim 3-2 on Jan. 28 in the teams’ most recent meeting. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 victory for the home side.

Mosul enters the match following a 1-1 draw at Newroz on May 27. The draw extended Mosul’s run of mixed results: a 2-2 tie with Al Talaba SC on May 11, a 1-2 loss to Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC on May 6, a 1-1 draw with Al Gharaf SC on May 2, and a 4-1 win over Diyala FC on Apr. 26. Overall, Mosul has been inconsistent but has lost only once in its last five league outings.

Al Qassim, meanwhile, is winless in its last five games. The visitors fell 2-1 at home to Al Najaf SC on May 28, following a 1-1 draw at Al Zawra’a SC on May 14, a 1-2 loss at Duhok on May 10, a 3-3 draw with Al Mina’a SC on May 6, and a 2-2 tie at Amanat Baghdad SC on May 2. Al Qassim’s last victory came on Apr. 9, a 5-0 rout at Al Quwa Al Jawiya SC.

The season-long form for both teams shows vulnerability. Mosul has drawn 10 of its 20 league matches, while Al Qassim has struggled defensively, conceding 22 goals in its last 10 outings.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time. The Iraqi League continues to operate amid security protocols, and both sides will be eager to climb the standings.