The Duhok Sports Club on Wednesday evening qualified for the finals of the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League after scoring 1-0 against Saudi Arabia’s al-Ettifaq.

“I warmly congratulate the Duhok Sports Club on reaching the final,” Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani posted on X.

“I extend my appreciation to the president, the entire team, the athletes, and the supporters of Duhok Sports Club, and I wish them further success and progress.”

The tournament was created by the Gulf Cooperation Council and the first championship took place in 1982.

It is the first time the team is playing in this championship.

Duhok will play the first leg of the final on April 8 against the Kuwaiti team al-Qadsia and the second on April 15.