Iraq vs Japan, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage
· AFC Asian CupIraq stun Japan with 2-1 win to seal Asian Cup last-16 spot
Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in 42 years when they won their Asian Cup Group D encounter 2-1 on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Iraq. Ali Jasim is caught offside.
- 4': Hand ball by Takumi Minamino (Japan).
- 4': Attempt saved. Ali Jasim (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 5': Goal! Iraq 1, Japan 0. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 8': Foul by Amir Al Ammari (Iraq).
- 8': Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan).
- 9': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Japan).
- 11': Attempt missed. Youssef Amyn (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 13': Foul by Hussein Ali Haidar (Iraq).
- 13': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Suad Natiq (Iraq).
- 15': Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Suad Natiq (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
- 17': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq).
- 17': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hussein Ali Haidar.
- 22': Attempt missed. Wataru Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita with a headed pass following a corner.
- 30': Ali Jasim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
- 31': Attempt missed. Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Jasim.
- 32': Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
- 33': Foul by Youssef Amyn (Iraq).
- 33': Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Offside, Japan. Junya Ito is caught offside.
- 35': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Wataru Endo (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Frans Putros.
- 37': Foul by Junya Ito (Japan).
- 37': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Junya Ito (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
- 40': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (Japan).
- 40': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Suad Natiq (Iraq).
- 45': Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Goal! Iraq 2, Japan 0. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj with a cross.
- 45'+7': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ali Jasim.
- 45'+7': Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Iraq 2, Japan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Iraq 2, Japan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Iraq. Merchas Doski replaces Hussein Ali Haidar.
- 45': Substitution, Iraq. Mohanad Ali replaces Aymen Hussein because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Japan. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Shogo Taniguchi.
- 46': Ali Jasim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Junya Ito (Japan).
- 51': Foul by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq).
- 51': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 52': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Amir Al Ammari.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef Amyn (Iraq).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': VAR Decision: No Penalty Japan.
- 59': Foul by Frans Putros (Iraq).
- 59': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Rebin Solaka.
- 60': Attempt saved. Ko Itakura (Japan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Iraq. Osama Rashid replaces Frans Putros.
- 61': Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Takefusa Kubo.
- 61': Substitution, Japan. Ayase Ueda replaces Takuma Asano.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita.
- 65': Foul by Osama Rashid (Iraq).
- 65': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Iraq. Ali Adnan replaces Youssef Amyn.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 67': Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Japan).
- 68': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 70': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Suad Natiq.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
- 73': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Amir Al Ammari.
- 74': Substitution, Japan. Reo Hatate replaces Hidemasa Morita.
- 74': Substitution, Japan. Daizen Maeda replaces Junya Ito.
- 77': Substitution, Iraq. Zaid Tahseen replaces Ali Jasim.
- 78': Offside, Iraq. Mohanad Ali is caught offside.
- 79': Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan).
- 82': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.
- 83': Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takumi Minamino with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Reo Hatate (Japan).
- 85': Osama Rashid (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ali Adnan (Iraq).
- 86': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan).
- 87': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zaid Tahseen with a through ball following a set piece situation.
- 88': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj.
- 89': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ali Adnan.
- 89': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Merchas Doski.
- 90': Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Amir Al Ammari (Iraq).
- 90'+2': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Osama Rashid.
- 90'+3': Goal! Iraq 2, Japan 1. Wataru Endo (Japan) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reo Hatate with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Foul by Reo Hatate (Japan).
- 90'+4': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
- 90'+6': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Suad Natiq.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ayase Ueda following a corner.
- 90'+7': Offside, Iraq. Mohanad Ali is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Offside, Japan. Daizen Maeda is caught offside.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Iraq 2, Japan 1.
- 0': Match ends, Iraq 2, Japan 1.
Statistics
 JPN |
IRQ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 72.5 | Possession | 27.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 485 | Accurate Passes | 138 |
| 600 | Passes | 232 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 35 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 9 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: AFC Asian Cup
Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 38,663
Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 38,663
AFC Asian Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan (GK) |
| 2 | Rebin Sulaka |
| 4 | Suad Natiq  |
| 25 | Ahmed Yahya |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 5 | Frans Putros |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein |
| 17 | Ali Jasim |
| 7 | Youssef Amyn |
Japan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 3 | Shogo Taniguchi |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 20 | Takefusa Kubo |
| 5 | Hidemasa Morita |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 18 | Takuma Asano |
| 8 | Takumi Minamino |
| 14 | Junya Ito |
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