Iraq vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Fifth Round
· 2nd Leg - Iraq win 3-2 on aggregate2 - 1
2nd Leg - Iraq win 3-2 on aggregate
Graham Arnold helps keep Iraq's World Cup hopes alive
Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has overseen another miraculous AFC qualifying playoff, helping Iraq a 2-1 win over the U.A.E. and, with it, a place in the intercontinental playoffs for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Game Information
Venue: Basra International Stadium
Location: Basra, Iraq
Attendance: 62,444
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jalal Hassan Hachim (GK) |
| 5 | Akam Rahman |
| 4 | Zaidd Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 7 | Sherko Kareem |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari  |
| 8 | Aimar Sher |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein |
| 21 | Marko Lawk Farji |
| 17 | Ali Jasim |
United Arab Emirates (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 4 | Kouame Autonne |
| 3 | Lucas Pimenta |
| 2 | Ruben Canedo |
| 5 | Alaeddine Zouhir |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 16 | Marcus Meloni |
| 20 | Luan Pereira |
| 21 | Bruno |
| 10 | Caio |
| 14 | Nicolás Gimenez |
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