Philippines vs Iraq, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
FT
0 - 5
0 - 5
- 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
Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Location: Manila, Philippines
Attendance: 10,014
Line-Ups
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  |
| 14 | Oskari Kekkonen |
| 6 | Kevin Ingreso |
| 2 | Jesse Curran |
| 11 | Javier Gayoso |
| 21 | Santiago Rublico |
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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