FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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  • 14': Aymen Hussein (P)
  • 30': Amir Al-Ammari
  • 36': Aymen Hussein
  • 62': Zidane Iqbal
  • 77': Zaidd 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

IRQ Iraq (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK)
6 Zaidd Tahseen
4 Suad Natiq
2 Rebin Solaka
3 Hussein Ali
17 Ali Jasim
16 Amir Al-Ammari
7 Safaa Hadi Al-Furaiji
18 Aymen Hussein
8 Ibrahim Bayesh
14 Zidane Iqbal

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