FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Philippines vs Iraq, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Philippines
    FT
    0 - 5
    Iraq
    • 14': Aymen Hussein (P)
    • 30': Amir Al-Ammari
    • 36': Aymen Hussein
    • 62': Zidane Iqbal
    • 77': Zaid Tahseen

    About

    Philippines are hosting Iraq at Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 10': Jesse Curran (Philippines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Goal! Philippines 0, Iraq 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Goal! Philippines 0, Iraq 2. Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 36': Goal! Philippines 0, Iraq 3. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rebin Sulaka.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Philippines 0, Iraq 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philippines 0, Iraq 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Philippines. Sebastian Rasmussen replaces Paul Tabinas.
    • 45': Substitution, Philippines. Simen Lyngbø replaces Jefferson Tabinas.
    • 52': Justin Baas (Philippines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Goal! Philippines 0, Iraq 4. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Al Ammari.
    • 64': Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Yasin replaces Ibraheem Bayesh.
    • 64': Substitution, Iraq. Frans Putros replaces Suad Natiq.
    • 65': Substitution, Iraq. Youssef Amyn replaces Amir Al Ammari.
    • 67': Substitution, Philippines. Mark Swainston replaces Kevin Ingreso.
    • 67': Substitution, Philippines. Pocholo Bugas replaces Javier Gayoso.
    • 68': Substitution, Philippines. Michael Baldisimo replaces Justin Baas.
    • 69': Substitution, Iraq. Luay Al Ani replaces Ali Jasim.
    • 69': Substitution, Iraq. Mohanad Ali replaces Aymen Hussein.
    • 77': Goal! Philippines 0, Iraq 5. Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luay Al Ani.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Philippines 0, Iraq 5.
    • 0': Match ends, Philippines 0, Iraq 5.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium
    Location: Manila, Philippines
    Attendance: 10,014

    Line-Ups

    PHI Philippines (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Neil Etheridge (GK)
    23 Christian Rontini
    12 Amani Aguinaldo
    4 Jefferson Tabinas
    3 Paul Tabinas
    17 Justin Baas Yellow Card
    14 Oskari Kekkonen
    6 Kevin Ingreso
    2 Jesse Curran Yellow Card
    11 Javier Gayoso
    21 Santiago Rublico
    Philippines Substitutes:
    Mark Swainston, Patrick Deyto, Kevin Ray Mendoza, Marco Casambre, OJ Porteria, Patrick Reichelt, Theo Libarnes, Simen Lyngbo, Sebastian Rasmussen, Pocholo Bugas, Kenshiro Daniels, Michael Baldisimo.

    IRQ Iraq (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Jalal Hassan (GK)
    6 Zaid Tahseen
    4 Suad Natiq
    2 Rebin Sulaka
    3 Hussein Ali
    17 Ali Jasim
    16 Amir Al-Ammari
    7 Safaa Hadi Al-Furaiji
    18 Aymen Hussein
    8 Ibrahim Bayesh
    14 Zidane Iqbal
    Iraq Substitutes:
    Ahmed Yasin Ghani, Dhurgham Ismail, Ahmed Basil, Mustafa Saadoon, Youssef Amyn, El Ani, Osama Jabbar, Munaf Younus, Mohanad Ali, Abdulrazzaq Qasim, Frans Putros, Mohammed Salih.

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