
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
+7 | South Korea | 8 | 16 | 0 |
+6 | Jordan | 8 | 13 | 1 |
+1 | Iraq | 8 | 12 | 2 |
-2 | Oman | 8 | 10 | 4 |
Statistics
![]() |
IRQ![]() |
|
---|---|---|
2 | Fouls | 16 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
2 | Saves | 5 |
58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
11 | SHOTS | 7 |
5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
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 |
WCQ - AFC News
Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop
Yukinari Sugawara hopes a recent international high can help his bid to help Southampton avoid relegation.
Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?
After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.
Irvine leads Socceroos to qualifying win over China
Australia's quest to secure automatic World Cup qualification is set to go down to the wire, despite the Socceroos earning a 2-0 away win over China.
2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
Built on trust: Popovic is showing faith in familiar faces, and it's working
With Tony Popovic backing faces familiar to him, the Socceroos' win over China demonstrates how trust and process are shaping their road to 2026.
Iran seal World Cup qualification as Taremi double earns draw
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF IRAN AND UZBEKISTAN DRAWING 2-2 IN THE THIRD ROUND OF ASIAN QUALIFYING FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP