FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Iraq vs Philippines, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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  • 84': Mohannad Ali Kadhim
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About

Iraq are hosting Philippines at Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Iraq 0, Philippines 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Iraq 0, Philippines 0.
  • 63': Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Yasin replaces Bashar Rasan.
  • 63': Substitution, Iraq. Youssef Amyn replaces Ibraheem Bayesh.
  • 63': Substitution, Iraq. Zidane Iqbal replaces Osama Rashid.
  • 63': Substitution, Philippines. Sebastian Rasmussen replaces Javier Gayoso.
  • 68': Oskari Kekkonen (Philippines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Philippines. Pocholo Bugas replaces Patrick Reichelt.
  • 76': Substitution, Iraq. Montader Madjed replaces Dhurgham Ismail.
  • 78': Substitution, Philippines. Mike Ott replaces Michael Baldisimo.
  • 79': Substitution, Philippines. José Porteria replaces Jesse Curran.
  • 79': Substitution, Philippines. Justin Baas replaces Kevin Ingreso.
  • 84': Goal! Iraq 1, Philippines 0. Mohanad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Al Ammari.
  • 90': Substitution, Iraq. Frans Putros replaces Mohanad Ali.
  • 90'+2': Mike Ott (Philippines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Iraq 1, Philippines 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Iraq 1, Philippines 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Basra International Stadium
Location: Basra, Iraq
Attendance: 63,750

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Jordan 2 +2 4
2 South Korea 2 +2 4
3 Iraq 2 +1 4
4 Kuwait 2 0 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

IRQ Iraq (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK)
2 Rebin Solaka
15 Dhurgham Ismail
6 Zaidd Tahseen
3 Hussein Ali
13 Bashar Resan Bonyan
16 Amir Al-Ammari
20 Osama Jabbar
10 Mohannad Ali Kadhim
17 Ali Jasim
8 Ibrahim Bayesh

PHI Philippines (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Neil Etheridge (GK)
23 Christian Rontini
12 Amani Aguinaldo
5 Simen Lyngbo
3 Paul Tabinas
6 Kevin Ingreso
14 Oskari Kekkonen Yellow Card
18 Patrick Reichelt
2 Jesse Curran
8 Michael Baldisimo
11 Javier Gayoso

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