The Iraqi star Rebin Sulaqa spoke candidly about the toughest match his national team faced during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, confirming that the match against the Palestinian team in Amman was the toughest and most impactful.

Sulaqa explained that the first half was very positive for the Iraqi team, as the players entered the locker room feeling confident and in control, but things changed completely in the second half, saying that the team no longer operated in the same way, and it is difficult to explain the reason for this sudden collapse.

He also pointed out that the match was a decisive moment, as qualifying for the World Cup was very close for Iraq, but it was lost directly during that encounter, which increased the bitterness of the loss for the players and fans.

Sulaqa touched on the decisions of coach Jesus Casas, revealing that he was substituted for fear of receiving a second yellow card, along with the departure of Ayman Hussein and other players, considering that the substitutions were not appropriate, especially since his height and Ayman’s were important factors in dealing with the long balls that characterized the Palestinian team in that match.