Iraq vs Japan, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage

· AFC Asian Cup
Iraq
  • 5': Aymen Hussein
  • 45'+4': Aymen Hussein
FT
2 - 1
Japan
  • 90'+3': Wataru Endo

Iraq stun Japan with 2-1 win to seal Asian Cup last-16 spot

Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in 42 years when they won their Asian Cup Group D encounter 2-1 on Friday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Iraq. Ali Jasim is caught offside.
  • 4': Hand ball by Takumi Minamino (Japan).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Ali Jasim (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 5': Goal! Iraq 1, Japan 0. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 8': Foul by Amir Al Ammari (Iraq).
  • 8': Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan).
  • 9': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Japan).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Youssef Amyn (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Foul by Hussein Ali Haidar (Iraq).
  • 13': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Suad Natiq (Iraq).
  • 15': Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Suad Natiq (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
  • 17': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq).
  • 17': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hussein Ali Haidar.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Wataru Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 30': Ali Jasim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Jasim.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 33': Foul by Youssef Amyn (Iraq).
  • 33': Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Offside, Japan. Junya Ito is caught offside.
  • 35': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Wataru Endo (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Frans Putros.
  • 37': Foul by Junya Ito (Japan).
  • 37': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Junya Ito (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 40': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (Japan).
  • 40': Youssef Amyn (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Suad Natiq (Iraq).
  • 45': Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Iraq 2, Japan 0. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj with a cross.
  • 45'+7': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ali Jasim.
  • 45'+7': Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Iraq 2, Japan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Iraq 2, Japan 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Iraq. Merchas Doski replaces Hussein Ali Haidar.
  • 45': Substitution, Iraq. Mohanad Ali replaces Aymen Hussein because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Japan. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Shogo Taniguchi.
  • 46': Ali Jasim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Junya Ito (Japan).
  • 51': Foul by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq).
  • 51': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Amir Al Ammari.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef Amyn (Iraq).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': VAR Decision: No Penalty Japan.
  • 59': Foul by Frans Putros (Iraq).
  • 59': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Rebin Solaka.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ko Itakura (Japan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, Iraq. Osama Rashid replaces Frans Putros.
  • 61': Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Takefusa Kubo.
  • 61': Substitution, Japan. Ayase Ueda replaces Takuma Asano.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita.
  • 65': Foul by Osama Rashid (Iraq).
  • 65': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Iraq. Ali Adnan replaces Youssef Amyn.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 67': Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Japan).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 70': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Suad Natiq.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
  • 73': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Amir Al Ammari.
  • 74': Substitution, Japan. Reo Hatate replaces Hidemasa Morita.
  • 74': Substitution, Japan. Daizen Maeda replaces Junya Ito.
  • 77': Substitution, Iraq. Zaid Tahseen replaces Ali Jasim.
  • 78': Offside, Iraq. Mohanad Ali is caught offside.
  • 79': Ahmed Al-Hajjaj (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takumi Minamino with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Reo Hatate (Japan).
  • 85': Osama Rashid (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Ali Adnan (Iraq).
  • 86': Takumi Minamino (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan).
  • 87': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zaid Tahseen with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Hajjaj.
  • 89': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ali Adnan.
  • 89': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Merchas Doski.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Amir Al Ammari (Iraq).
  • 90'+2': Wataru Endo (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Osama Rashid.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Iraq 2, Japan 1. Wataru Endo (Japan) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reo Hatate with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Reo Hatate (Japan).
  • 90'+4': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Suad Natiq.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ayase Ueda following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Iraq. Mohanad Ali is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Japan. Daizen Maeda is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Iraq 2, Japan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Iraq 2, Japan 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
13 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 1
72.5 Possession 27.5
15 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
485 Accurate Passes 138
600 Passes 232
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
9 Accurate Crosses 2
35 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 72
32 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
9 Interceptions 8
9 Effective Clearances 35
9 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 38,663

Line-Ups

IRQ Iraq (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK)
2 Rebin Solaka
4 Suad Natiq Yellow Card
25 Ahmed Al-Hajjaj
3 Hussein Ali
8 Ibrahim Bayesh
16 Amir Al-Ammari
5 Frans Dhia Haddad
18 Aymen Hussein
17 Ali Jasim
7 Youssef Amyn
Iraq Substitutes:
Mohannad Ali Kadhim, Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi, Zidane Iqbal, Osama Jabbar, Merchas Doski, Ali Kadhim, Fahad Talib Raheem, Ahmed Basil, Bashar Resan Bonyan, Zaidd Tahseen, Montader Madjed, Ahmad Allee.

JPN Japan (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Zion Suzuki (GK)
3 Shogo Taniguchi
4 Kou Itakura
21 Hiroki Ito
2 Yukinari Sugawara
20 Takefusa Kubo
5 Hidemasa Morita
6 Wataru Endo
18 Takuma Asano
8 Takumi Minamino
14 Junya Ito Yellow Card
Japan Substitutes:
Seiya Maikuma, Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Reo Hatate, Daiya Maekawa, Mao Hosoya, Ayase Ueda, Keito Nakamura, Yuta Nakayama, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Koki Machida, Daizen Maeda.

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