BASRA: Iraq head coach Graham Arnold named his remaining 26-man squad for the World Cup, putting sturdy emphasis on the core group of gamers who secured qualification via the intercontinental playoffs.
Veteran striker Aymen Hussein will lead Iraq’s assault in North America, with the skilled ahead anticipated to play a key position for the nationwide facet.
The squad additionally contains Ipswich City ahead Ali Al-Hamadi, together with promising younger attackers Ali Jassim and Youssef Amyn, forming a dynamic frontline for the event.
Nonetheless, Dundee defender Dario Naamo was not noted of the ultimate choice after a current change in sporting nationality, having beforehand represented Finland at youth stage.
In midfield, Iraq will depend on European-based expertise, together with Utrecht midfielder Zidane Iqbal and Heerenveen’s Aimar Sher, who brings worldwide expertise to the squad.
Coach Arnold has additionally opted to retain goalkeeper Kamil Saadi within the coaching camp as a precautionary measure towards potential accidents.
Iraq returned to the World Cup for the primary time in 40 years after a 2-1 playoff victory over Bolivia in April secured their place within the event.
They’ve been drawn in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway.
Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib, Jalal Hassan, Ahmed Basil
Defenders: Hussein Ali, Manaf Younis, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski, Ahmed Yahya, Zaid Ismail, Frans Putros, Mustafa Saadoon.
Midfielders: Amir Al Ammari, Kevin Yakob, Zidane Iqbal, Aimar Sher, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ahmed Qasim, Youssef Amyn, Marko Farji
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Forwards: Ali Jassim, Ali Al-Hamadi, Ali Yousef, Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali
