AFC World Cup Qualifiers (2026)
Thursday, 20 March 2025@18:15
Matchday 7
Matchday 7
1st half
(assist by Mohammad Daham) Yousef Al Salman
39'
45+1'
2nd half
46'
66'
66'
68'
(assist by Ahmad Al Dhefiri) Yousef Al Salman
70'
73'
73'
73'
74'
75'
84'
87'
90+3'
90+8'
90+11'
90+13'
90+15'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official

1

Ahmed Basil
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
2

Rebin Sulaka Adhamat
Defender
Defender
5

Frans Dhia Putros
Defender
Defender
3

H. Ali
Defender
Defender
23

M. Doski
Defender
Defender
20

Osama Rashid
Midfielder
Midfielder
5

P. Gwargis
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

Z. Iqbal
Midfielder
Midfielder
17

Ali Jasim
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

Aymen Hussein
Attacker
Attacker
10

Muhanad Ali
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
Jesús Casas
Substitutes
13

H. Ghasem
-
-
12

Jalal Hassan Hachim
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
22

Ali Kadhim Hadi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
6

Akam Rahman
Defender
Defender
4

Manaf Younnes
Defender
Defender
23

M. Al-Taay
Defender
Defender
8

Ibraheem Bayesh
Midfielder
Midfielder
16

Amir Al-Ammari
Midfielder
Midfielder
21

Haron Zubair
Midfielder
Midfielder
15

Ahmed Al-Hajjaj
Midfielder
Midfielder
19

Y. Amyn
Attacker
Attacker
7

Ali Yousif Hashim
Attacker
Attacker

1

Khaled Al Rashidi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
6

Sultan Al Enezi
Defender
Defender
13

Mohammad Al Nassar
Defender
Defender
4

Khaled Hajiah
Midfielder
Midfielder
5

Fahad Al Hajeri
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

Ahmad Al Dhefiri
Midfielder
Midfielder
9

Ahmad Zanki
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

Mohammad Daham
Midfielder
Midfielder
15

Jasem Al Mutar
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

Khaled Al Mershed
Attacker
Attacker
20

Yousef Al Salman
Attacker
Attacker
Coach:
Pizzi
Substitutes
19

Moath Al Enezi
-
-
23

Abdulrahman Al Fadhli
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
22

Sulaiman Abdulghafoor
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

Hamad Ali Al Harbi
Defender
Defender
2

Sami Al Sanea
Defender
Defender
3

Moaath Al Dhafiri
Defender
Defender
11

Eid Al Rashedi
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

Hussain Ashkanani
Midfielder
Midfielder
10

Fawaz Al Otaibi
Midfielder
Midfielder
17

Fawaz Al Mbelesh
Attacker
Attacker
16

Mubarak Al Faneni
Attacker
Attacker
21

Salman Al Awadi
Attacker
Attacker
90+15'
The referee Ma Ning shows a yellow card to Z. Iqbal (Iraq).
90+13'
The match is over for Abdulrahman Al Fadhli (Kuwait). The referee Ma Ning has sent him off!
90+11'
GOOOOOAL!!! Iraq scores with Ibraheem Bayesh.
90+8'
Ma Ning considers that Salman Al Awadi (Kuwait) deserves a yellow card.
90+3'
GOOOOOAL!!! Akam Rahman scores for Iraq.
87'
Pizzi (Kuwait) has decided to make a substitution, with Moaath Al Dhafiri replacing Mohammad Al Nassar.
87'
There is a substitution for Kuwait. Salman Al Awadi will take part of the match, replacing Yousef Al Salman.
87'
Mohammad Al Nassar (Kuwait) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
84'
There is a substitution for Iraq. Akam Rahman will take part of the match, replacing Z. Iqbal.
75'
Pizzi (Kuwait) has decided to make a substitution, with Hussain Ashkanani replacing Jasem Al Mutar.
74'
The referee Ma Ning shows a yellow card to Sultan Al Enezi (Kuwait).
73'
There is a substitution for Iraq. Y. Amyn will take part of the match, replacing P. Gwargis.
73'
The referee Ma Ning authorizes a substitution and Ali Yousif Hashim (Iraq) will replace H. Ali.
73'
Ahmad Al Dhefiri (Kuwait) sees a yellow card from the referee Ma Ning.
70'
GOOOOOAL!!! Kuwait scores again with Yousef Al Salman. The author of the assist is Ahmad Al Dhefiri.
68'
M. Doski (Iraq) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
67'
The referee Ma Ning authorizes a substitution and Hamad Ali Al Harbi (Kuwait) will replace Khaled Al Mershed.
66'
Jesús Casas (Iraq) has decided to make a substitution, with Amir Al-Ammari replacing Osama Rashid.
66'
Pizzi (Kuwait) has decided to make a substitution, with Moath Al Enezi replacing Ahmad Zanki.
60'
Khaled Al Rashidi (Kuwait) is booked by the referee Ma Ning.
45+1'
Ma Ning considers that Yousef Al Salman (Kuwait) deserves a yellow card.
46'
There is a substitution for Iraq. Ibraheem Bayesh will take part of the match, replacing Muhanad Ali.
39'
GOOOOOAL!!! Kuwait scores with Yousef Al Salman, thanks to the assistance of Mohammad Daham.
Last H2H matches
20.03.25


2
2
FT
10.09.24


0
0
FT
30.12.22


1
0
FT
27.01.21


2
1
FT
10.09.18


2
2
FT
22.12.14


1
1
FT
14.11.14


0
1
FT
09.01.13


1
0
FT
13.07.11


2
0
FT
29.03.11


0
1
FT
02.12.10


PSO
5
4
2
2
FT
17.11.10


1
1
FT
10.01.09


1
1
FT
21.03.08


0
0
FT
25.11.05


0
0
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Iraq and Kuwait.
Last H2H matches (with Iraq as host)
20.03.25


2
2
FT
30.12.22


1
0
FT
27.01.21


2
1
FT
22.12.14


1
1
FT
14.11.14


0
1
FT
09.01.13


1
0
FT
29.03.11


0
1
FT
17.11.10


1
1
FT
10.01.09


1
1
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Iraq and Kuwait with Iraq as host team.

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
15
9 (60.00%)
6 (40.00%)
Wins
3
3 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Losses
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Goals for
13
9 (69.23%)
4 (30.77%)
Goals against
14
8 (57.14%)
6 (42.86%)
* Stats from all matches played between Iraq and Kuwait, under Iraq perspective

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
15
6 (40.00%)
9 (60.00%)
Wins
4
2 (50.00%)
2 (50.00%)
Draws
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Losses
3
0 (0.00%)
3 (100.00%)
Goals for
14
6 (42.86%)
8 (57.14%)
Goals against
13
4 (30.77%)
9 (69.23%)
* Stats from all matches played between Iraq and Kuwait, under Kuwait perspective

Overall
25.03.25


2
1
FT
20.03.25


2
2
FT
28.12.24


1
3
FT
25.12.24


2
0
FT
22.12.24


1
0
FT
19.11.24


0
1
FT
14.11.24


0
0
FT
15.10.24


3
2
FT
10.10.24


1
0
FT
10.09.24


0
0
FT
Home
20.03.25


2
2
FT
28.12.24


1
3
FT
22.12.24


1
0
FT
14.11.24


0
0
FT
10.10.24


1
0
FT
05.09.24


1
0
FT
11.06.24


3
1
FT
21.03.24


1
0
FT
29.01.24


2
3
FT
24.01.24


3
2
FT
* Iraq's last 10 matches overall and as host team.

Overall
25.03.25


0
1
FT
20.03.25


2
2
FT
31.12.24


1
0
FT
27.12.24


1
1
FT
24.12.24


1
2
FT
21.12.24


1
1
FT
15.12.24


0
2
FT
12.12.24


1
2
FT
09.12.24


1
1
FT
19.11.24


1
1
FT
Away
20.03.25


2
2
FT
31.12.24


1
0
FT
24.12.24


1
2
FT
15.10.24


2
2
FT
10.10.24


4
0
FT
05.09.24


1
1
FT
06.06.24


0
0
FT
21.03.24


3
0
FT
21.11.23


0
4
FT
17.10.23


1
2
FT
* Kuwait's last 10 matches overall and as away team.