Iraq vs Palestine, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Iraq are hosting Palestine
at Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 1': Safaa Hadi Al-Furaiji (Iraq) Yellow Card at 1'
- 12': Ameed Mahajna (Palestine) Yellow Card at 12'
- 31': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) Goal at 31'
- 37': Camilo Saldaña (Palestine) Substitution at 37'
- 37': Mahmoud Abuwarda (Palestine) Substitution at 37'
- 45': Michael Termanini (Palestine) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45': Amjad Attwan (Iraq) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Yaser Hamed (Palestine) Substitution at 45'
- 65': El Ani (Iraq) Substitution at 65'
- 69': Omar Faraj (Palestine) Substitution at 69'
- 70': Yaser Hamed (Palestine) Yellow Card at 70'
- 74': El Ani (Iraq) Yellow Card at 74'
- 80': Zeid Qunbar (Palestine) Substitution at 80'
- 85': Lucas Shlimon (Iraq) Substitution at 85'
- 88': Mohannad Ali Kadhim (Iraq) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Ali Faez (Iraq) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 PLE |
IRQ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.8 | Possession | 59.2 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Basra International Stadium
Location: Basra, Iraq
Attendance: 44,773
Venue: Basra International Stadium
Location: Basra, Iraq
Attendance: 44,773
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 8 | +7 | 16 |
| 2 | Jordan | 8 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 | Iraq | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 4 | Oman | 8 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK) |
| 6 | Zaidd Tahseen |
| 2 | Munaf Younus |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 17 | Ali Jasim |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 7 | Safaa Hadi Al-Furaiji  |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein |
| 19 | Youssef Amyn |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
Palestine (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tawfiq Ali (GK) |
| 20 | Ameed Mahajna |
| 15 | Michael Termanini |
| 14 | Samer Jondi |
| 7 | Musab Battat |
| 3 | Mohammed Rashid |
| 6 | Odai Kharoub |
| 8 | Alaaeddin Hassan |
| 21 | Moustafa Zeidan |
| 19 | Wessam Ali |
| 11 | Oday Dabbagh |
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