Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Baghdad: Head coach Srečko Katanec has called up three uncapped players to the Iraq squad for their upcoming Asian Qualifiers Group C ties for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
Midfielders Mohammed Ridha, Hassan Hamoud and Sherif Abdul Kadhim will be looking to earn their first international caps when Iraq take on Islamic Republic of Iran and Bahrain on November 14 and 19 respectively.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Iraq head coach Srečko Katanec was a happy man after watching his side score four goals against Cambodia in their third Asian Qualifiers Group C match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.
Goals from Ibrahim Bayesh, Mohanad Ali, Amjad Attwan and Ahmad Ibrahim helped Iraq achieve their second consecutive win in the group and get their seventh point of the campaign.
The Slovenian coach was satisfied with the result as the victory put his side top of the group, ahead of Bahrain on goal difference.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Iraq secured their second consecutive Asian Qualifiers victory after seeing off Cambodia 4-0 in Group C at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Iraq, who defeated Hong Kong 2-0 last Thursday, flexed their muscles against Cambodia as they took a 2-0 lead at half-time before finishing the job in the second half.
Cambodia only have a point to show after four matches with the defeat against Iraq their third consecutive loss, having fallen to Bahrain (1-0) and Islamic Republic of Iran (14-0). They drew 1-1 with Hong Kong on Matchday One.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Basra: Iraq secured their first victory of the Asian Qualifiers after defeating Hong Kong 2-0 in Group C at the Basra Sport City on Thursday.
Playing their first Qualifier on home soil since 2011, the victory revived their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 hopes after having settle for a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Matchday One.
It was Hong Kong’s second defeat, having lost 2-0 to Islamic Republic of Iran after opening their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Cambodia.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manama: Iraq scored a late equaliser to hold Bahrain to a 1-1 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group C tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday.
Bahrain had come into the tie boosted by having defeated Iraq in the final of the 2019 WAFF Championship in July, which promised a sizzling match between the two West Asian rivals.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic have announced their 23-man squad for the forthcoming international window, with FC Dordoi pair Azamat Baimatov and Alex Mischenko returning to Alexander Krestinin’s squad.
The two rejoin the national team set up ahead of a blockbuster two-week period, which will include a friendly match against Uzbekistan and key home FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers' ties against Japan and Tajikistan.
Baimatov’s inclusion is particularly significant given the 29-year-old defender hasn’t appeared for the Akshumkar in over a year after he suffered an injury in the weeks before AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Forward Hamza Al Dardour has been recalled as head coach Vital Borkelmans announced a 26-player Jordan squad in preparation for their next two Asian Qualifiers matches for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
The 28-year-old forward was in the Jordan squad for their opening tie against Chinese Taipei in September but was dropped for the matches against Kuwait and Nepal last month.
Al Dardour, who scored four goals in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Finals, will be hoping to see some action as Jordan host Australia on November 14 and then Chinese Taipei five days later at Amman International Stadium.