Duhok host Erbil in the Iraqi FA Cup, Round of 16.

Duhok won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–D–W), scoring 7 and conceding 8.

Erbil won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 7 times: Duhok 1 win, Erbil 4, 2 draws.