FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Fourth Round

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Saudi Arabia are hosting Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 60,816

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Saudi Arabia 2 +1 4
2 Iraq 2 +1 4
3 Indonesia 2 -2 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

KSA Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK)
5 Hassan Al-Tombakti Yellow Card
3 Jehad Thakri
16 Aiman Yahya
12 Saud Abdulhamid Yellow Card
7 Musab Al-Juwayr
15 Abdullah Al-Khaibari
6 Nasser Al-Dawsari Yellow Card
9 Feras Al-Brikan
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
18 Waheb Saleh

IRQ Iraq (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK)
2 Rebin Solaka
6 Munaf Younus
23 Merchas Doski Yellow Card
3 Hussein Ali
16 Amir Al-Ammari
14 Zidane Iqbal Yellow Card
8 Ibrahim Bayesh
7 Youssef Amyn
10 Mohannad Ali Kadhim
19 Kevin Yakob

WCQ - AFC News

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