Match report

Kuwait 0-0 Iraq: Draw in World Cup Qualification Asia

Kuwait
Kuwait
0–0
FT
Iraq
Iraq
Sep 10, 2024

Kuwait and Iraq drew 0-0 in a closely contested World Cup Qualification Asia match. Iraq faced the challenge of playing a man down after R. Sulaka received a red card in the 7th minute, but managed to hold off Kuwait's advances. The game saw several key substitutions and a controversial penalty cancellation for Kuwait in the 49th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Kuwait 0-0 Iraq
  • • R. Sulaka of Iraq received a red card in the 7th minute
  • • Penalty cancelled for Kuwait's S. Al Sanea in the 49th minute
  • • Iraq played with 10 men for most of the match
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams to manage the game dynamics

Lineups

Kuwait

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Abdulghafoor
  • 2 S. Al Sanea (D)
  • 5 F. Al Hajeri (D)
  • 4 K. Ebrahim (D)
  • 6 S. Al Enezi
  • 3 M. Al Enezi
  • 21 M. Daham (M)
  • 8 A. Al Dhefiri
  • 14 R. Hani
  • 10 F. Al Harbi (M)
  • 20 Y. Naser (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Kameel
  • 7 H. Ashkanani
  • 9 S. Al Awadi
  • 11 E. Al Rasheedi
  • 12 H. Al Harbi
  • 13 S. Bormeya
  • 15 Y. Majed
  • 16 M. Al Enezi
  • 17 A. Khalaf
  • 18 A. Shehab
  • 23 A. Al Fadhli
  • 19 R. Al Dosary

Iraq

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Hachim (G)
  • 21 M. Saadoon (D)
  • 6 Z. Tahseen (D)
  • 2 R. Sulaka (D)
  • 23 M. Doski (D)
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 11 Z. Iqbal (M)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 19 Y. Amyn (M)
  • 9 A. Al Hamadi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 H. Ali Kadhim
  • 3 H. Ali
  • 4 S. Natiq
  • 5 M. Younis
  • 7 S. Hadi
  • 10 Meme
  • 13 D. Al Saed
  • 14 L. Al Ani
  • 17 A. Jasim
  • 18 A. Hussein
  • 20 O. Rashid
  • 22 H. Hassan

Timeline

  1. Iraq
    5' Iraq Var · Card upgrade
    R. Sulaka
  2. Iraq
    7' Iraq Card · Red Card
    R. Sulaka

    Professional foul last man

  3. Iraq
    46' Iraq subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Al Hamadi · On: A. Jasim
  4. Kuwait
    49' Kuwait Var · Penalty cancelled
    S. Al Sanea
  5. Kuwait
    63' Kuwait subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Al Harbi · On: E. Al Rasheedi
  6. Kuwait
    64' Kuwait subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Al Dhefiri · On: H. Ashkanani
  7. Kuwait
    64' Kuwait subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Al Enezi · On: H. Al Harbi
  8. Kuwait
    64' Kuwait subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hani · On: A. Shehab
  9. Kuwait
    68' Kuwait subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Al Enezi · On: M. Al Enezi
  10. Iraq
    73' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Saadoon · On: Hussein Ali
  11. Iraq
    73' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Bayesh · On: Danilo Al Saed
  12. Iraq
    84' Iraq subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Iqbal · On: S. Hadi
  13. Iraq
    89' Iraq subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Amyn · On: Meme
  14. Iraq
    90' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Al Saed

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Kuwait Iraq
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 0 4
Total Passes 516 347
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 444 280
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Sulaka's red card for Iraq in the 7th minute marked a turning point, as Iraq had to play with 10 men for the majority of the match
  • ▸ The penalty cancellation for Kuwait in the 49th minute turned the game's momentum, with Iraq managing to hold off further threats from Kuwait