{"id":36217,"date":"2025-12-16T19:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=36217"},"modified":"2025-12-16T19:13:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:13:50","slug":"zakho-fans-crowned-worlds-best-for-2025-a-historic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=36217","title":{"rendered":"Zakho Fans Crowned World&#8217;s Best for 2025: A Historic Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Zakho, Iraq<\/strong> \u2013 History has been made as the fans of Iraqi club Zakho SC have officially been awarded FIFA&#8217;s prestigious \u201cThe Best\u201d award for the world&#8217;s best fans in 2025. This unprecedented achievement shines a spotlight on the dedication and passion of Arab supporters on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition is not just about unwavering support on the pitch. Zakho&#8217;s fanbase earned the award through a remarkable initiative that blended sporting enthusiasm with profound humanitarian efforts. Their commitment to supporting and raising awareness for cancer patients transformed the stadium into a beacon of hope and solidarity, transcending the boundaries of traditional sports fandom.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative garnered widespread praise, demonstrating that Zakho&#8217;s supporters go beyond cheering for their team. They embody the true spirit of sportsmanship and humanity, setting a high standard for how football can be leveraged to serve noble causes. This award underscores that fans are capable of making a significant difference, not only through chants and banners but also through impactful acts of compassion.<\/p>\n<p>This honor is a source of immense pride for the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and football enthusiasts across the region. It sends a powerful message: fans have the ability to make a real difference, not just with their cheers and banners, but also with their deeply moving humanitarian actions.<\/p>\n<p>This historic achievement confirms that when the love of football is combined with strong values, it becomes truly global. <em>DZWatch<\/em> congratulates Zakho SC and its incredible fanbase on this well-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=1\">More Algeria articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zakho, Iraq \u2013 History has been made as the fans of Iraqi club Zakho SC have officially been awarded FIFA&#8217;s prestigious \u201cThe Best\u201d award for the world&#8217;s best fans in 2025. This unprecedented achievement shines a spotlight on the dedication and passion of Arab supporters on the glo&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-algeria"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36217"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36219,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36217\/revisions\/36219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/36218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}