Kuwait vs Iraq, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Kuwait are hosting Iraq
at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait
Attendance: 58,000
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait
Attendance: 58,000
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Kuwait (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Sulaiman Abdulghafoor (GK) |
| 4 | Khaled Ebrahim |
| 6 | Sultan Al-Enezi |
| 5 | Fahad Al-Hajeri |
| 3 | Meshari Ghanam |
| 2 | Sami Al-Sanea |
| 14 | Redha Abujabarah |
| 8 | Ahmad Al Dhefiri |
| 10 | Faisal Zayed Al-Harbi |
| 21 | Mohammad Daham |
| 20 | Yousef Naser |
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan (GK) |
| 2 | Rebin Sulaka |
| 6 | Zaid Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 21 | Mustafa Saadoon |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 15 | Ahmed Yahya |
| 9 | Ali Al-Hamadi |
| 19 | Youssef Amyn |
| 11 | Zidane Iqbal |
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