Talaba host Al Karkh in the Iraqi FA Cup, Round of 16.

Talaba won 0, drew 4 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

Al Karkh won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–D–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 8 times: Talaba 5 wins, Al Karkh 1, 2 draws.