Al Karma host Al Hashid Al Shaabi in the Iraqi FA Cup, Round of 16.

Al Karma won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 2.

Al Hashid Al Shaabi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 10.