Shorta host Al Bahri in the Iraqi FA Cup, Round of 16.

Shorta won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–W), scoring 5 and conceding 2.

Al Bahri won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–D), scoring 2 and conceding 6.