United Arab Emirates vs Iraq, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Fifth Round
· 1st LegAbout
United Arab Emirates are hosting Iraq
at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 32,008
Venue: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 32,008
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa Al Mesmari (GK) |
| 3 | Lucas Pimenta |
| 5 | Alaeddine Zouhir |
| 2 | Ruben Canedo |
| 16 | Marcus Meloni |
| 6 | Abdalla Ramadan Bekheet |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 23 | Sultan Adil |
| 20 | Luan Pereira |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla Al-Maazmi |
| 14 | Nicolás Gimenez |
Iraq (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan (GK) |
| 5 | Akam Hashim |
| 4 | Zaid Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 8 | Aimar Sher  |
| 17 | Ali Jasim |
| 21 | Marko Farji |
| 10 | Mohannad Ali |
| 9 | Ali Al-Hamadi |
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