Nawaf Al-Aqeedi, the goalkeeper of the Saudi national football team, delivered one of his most prominent international matches after playing a crucial role in securing the Green's qualification for the 2026 World Cup during the decisive encounter against Iraq.

Al-Aqeedi, who is 25 years old, demonstrated his strong presence by saving his goal from a certain goal in the 90+4 minute, with a remarkable save from a powerful shot by Hassan Saeed following a free kick taken from outside the penalty area, which was heading towards the net.

This save became the pivotal moment that granted the Saudi team its seventh World Cup qualification in history, after thwarting Iraq's last hope of scoring a last-minute goal.

During the match, Al-Aqeedi excelled with his composure under the pressure of the Iraqi attack, managing to keep a clean sheet after saving four dangerous attempts, the most notable of which came in the final minutes of stoppage time.

According to the statistics website 'SofaScore', the Saudi goalkeeper received a rating of 6.7 in recognition of his outstanding performance that contributed to ensuring the Green topped their group on goal difference against their Iraqi rival.

The match ended in a goalless draw at the Al-Inma Stadium, a result that was sufficient to crown the efforts of Al-Aqeedi and his teammates in reaching the World Cup, marking a new achievement added to the young goalkeeper's record, proving that he is a keeper for great moments.