Revealing Iraq's Squad List for the Playoff Match
The official list of the Iraqi national team chosen by the Australian coach Graham Arnold has been announced, in preparation for the crucial encounter in the global playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The Iraqi team will face the winner of the match (Bolivia vs. Suriname) on March 31, 2026, in Monterrey, Mexico, a match that separates Iraq from returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
The list:
Goalkeepers: Kamil Saadi, Ahmed Basel, Fahd Talib.
Defense: Rebin Solaka, Munaf Younis, Akam Hashim, Zaid Tahseen, Frans Putros, Hussein Ali, Mirkhas Doski, Ahmed Maknazi.
Midfield: Amir Al-Amari, Kevin Yakoub, Zidane Iqbal, Youssef Al-Amin, Ibrahim Bayesh, Marco Faraj, Hassan Abdul Karim, Imar Sher, Peter Korkis, Zaid Ismail.
Attack: Ali Jassim, Ali Al-Hamadi, Ayman Hussein, Ali Youssef, Mohannad Ali.
The Iraqi team will face the winner of the match (Bolivia vs. Suriname) on March 31, 2026, in Monterrey, Mexico, a match that separates Iraq from returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
The list:
Goalkeepers: Kamil Saadi, Ahmed Basel, Fahd Talib.
Defense: Rebin Solaka, Munaf Younis, Akam Hashim, Zaid Tahseen, Frans Putros, Hussein Ali, Mirkhas Doski, Ahmed Maknazi.
Midfield: Amir Al-Amari, Kevin Yakoub, Zidane Iqbal, Youssef Al-Amin, Ibrahim Bayesh, Marco Faraj, Hassan Abdul Karim, Imar Sher, Peter Korkis, Zaid Ismail.
Attack: Ali Jassim, Ali Al-Hamadi, Ayman Hussein, Ali Youssef, Mohannad Ali.
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