Iraq vs Zambia, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Iraq

10': Dhurgham Ismail (P)
23': Ahmad Ibrahim
78': Aymen Hussein

FT
3 - 1

Zambia

29': Suad Natiq (OG)

About

Iraq are hosting Zambia at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
10': Goal! Iraq 1, Zambia 0. Dhurgham Ismail (Iraq) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
20': Derrick Bulaya (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
23': Goal! Iraq 2, Zambia 0. Ahmad Ibrahim Khalaf (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amjad Attwan.
29': Own Goal by Saad Natiq, Iraq. Iraq 2, Zambia 1.
45'+2': First Half ends, Iraq 2, Zambia 1.
45': Second Half begins Iraq 2, Zambia 1.
45': Substitution, Iraq. Abbas Qasim replaces Hasan Raed.
45': Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Farhan replaces Ali Husni.
45': Substitution, Zambia. Alex Ng'onga replaces Derrick Bulaya.
45': Substitution, Zambia. Kelvin Kampamba replaces Albert Kangwanda.
45': Substitution, Zambia. Patrick Gondwe replaces Joshua Mutale.
57': Substitution, Iraq. Aymen Hussein replaces Mohanad Abdul-Raheem.
58': Substitution, Iraq. Saad Abdul-Amir replaces Mohammed Ali.
70': Substitution, Zambia. Prosper Chiluya replaces Benedict Chepeshi.
77': Substitution, Zambia. Harrison Chisala replaces Spencer Sautu.
78': Goal! Iraq 3, Zambia 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abbas Qasim.
78': Substitution, Iraq. Bashar Resan replaces Ibrahim Bayesh.
80': Harrison Chisala (Zambia) is shown the yellow card.
89': Substitution, Iraq. Mustafa Mohammed replaces Sherko Kareem.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Iraq 3, Zambia 1.
0': Match ends, Iraq 3, Zambia 1.

Statistics

ZAM		IRQ
0	Fouls	0
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	100
0	SHOTS	3
0	ON GOAL	3
0.0	On Target %	1.0
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	2
0	Passes	2
0.0	Pass Completion %	1.0
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
0	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

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 25,237

Line-Ups

Iraq (5-4-1)

No.	Name
20	Mohammed Hameed (GK)
2	Ahmad Ibrahim
22	Hasan Raed
6	Suad Natiq
15	Dhurgham Ismail
7	Sherko Kareem
14	Amjad Attwan
17	Mohammed Ali Abbood
8	Ibrahim Bayesh
19	Ali Husni Faisal
16	Mohannad Abdul-Rahim

Iraq Substitutes:

Munaf Younus, Mustafa Mohammed, Hasan Dakhel, Dolvan Mahdi, Murad Mohammed Subeh, Wakaa Jumaah, Ahmad Farhan, Saad Abdul-Amir, Aymen Hussein, Abbas Qasim, Bashar Resan Bonyan, Hasan Abdulkareem.

Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Charles Kalumba (GK)
15	Dominic Chanda
5	Solomon Sakala
13	Shemmy Mayembe
3	Benedict Chepeshi
17	Joshua Mutale
6	Prince Mumba
22	Miguel Chaiwa
20	Derrick Bulaya
21	Spencer Sautu
11	Albert Kangwanda

Zambia Substitutes:

Lawrence Mulenga, Patrick Gondwe, Kelvin Malunga, Prosper Chiluya, Donashano Malama, Kelvin Kampamba, Harrison Chisala, Alex Ng'onga, Chanda Mukuka, Simon Silwimba.

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