Iraq vs Oman 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 13': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) Goal at 13'
- 43': Arshad Al-Alawi (Oman) Yellow Card at 43'
- 45': Muhsen Al Ghassani (Oman) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Zahir Al Aghbari (Oman) Substitution at 45'
- 60': Amjad Attwan (Iraq) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Munaf Younus (Iraq) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Khalid Al Braiki (Oman) Substitution at 60'
- 75': Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Danilo Al-Saed (Iraq) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi (Iraq) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Omar Al Malki (Oman) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Abdullah Fawaz (Oman) Substitution at 84'
- 90'+5': Arshad Al-Alawi (Oman) Red Card at 95'
- 90'+7': Amir Al-Ammari (Iraq) Yellow Card at 97'
Game Information
Venue: Basra International Stadium
Location: Basra, Iraq
Attendance: 63,720
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| +1 | Iraq | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| -2 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK) |
| 2 | Rebin Solaka |
| 6 | Zaidd Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 17 | Ali Jasim |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 20 | Osama Jabbar |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein |
| 19 | Youssef Amyn |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
Oman (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (GK) |
| 2 | Mohammed Al-Musalami |
| 6 | Ahmed Al-Khamisi |
| 17 | Ali Al-Busaidi |
| 3 | Abdul Aziz Khalfan |
| 10 | Jameel Al-Yahmadi |
| 4 | Arshad Al-Alawi |
| 23 | Harib Al-Saadi |
| 19 | Mohamed Al Ghafri |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri |
| 7 | Issam Al Sabhi |
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