Informed sources confirmed that player Ayman Hussein is ready to participate with the Iraqi national team in the upcoming match against Saudi Arabia, as part of the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Hussein had suffered an injury that forced him to exit his team's match against Erbil in the Iraqi Stars League, which ended with Erbil winning 2-1 in the fourth round.

Despite being included in the national team's roster for the matches against Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, Hussein missed Iraq's match against Indonesia, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the Black Lions, thanks to a goal from Zidane Iqbal, raising questions among fans about his readiness.

Sources clarified that Ayman Hussein will be available at a very high percentage for next Tuesday's match against the Saudi national team, adding important offensive strength to the Iraqi team and completing the ranks of the Black Lions before the decisive encounter.

Hussein's return comes at a time when Graham Arnold, the coach of the Iraqi national team, needs all the key players to face the Saudi Green, in a match that could determine the fate of the Iraqi national team in qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup or entering the final playoff.