Match report

Iraq Defeats Palestine 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Iraq
Iraq
1–0
FT
Palestine
Palestine
Oct 10, 2024

Iraq secured a narrow victory over Palestine with a single goal in their World Cup Qualification Asia match on October 10, 2024. A. Hussein scored the decisive goal in the 31st minute, which proved enough for Iraq to hold off the determined Palestinians. Both teams faced significant challenges, with Palestine making several substitutions and receiving multiple yellow cards, while Iraq managed to maintain their composure and secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Iraq defeated Palestine 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia
  • • A. Hussein scored the only goal in the 31st minute
  • • S. Hadi (Iraq) and Amid Mahajna (Palestine) received yellow cards
  • • Palestine made multiple substitutions, with C. Saldana, M. Abu Warda, and others coming off the bench
  • • Iraq made several substitutions, including L. Al Ani and M. Younis

Lineups

Iraq

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Hachim (G)
  • 3 H. Ali (D)
  • 2 M. Younis (D)
  • 6 Z. Tahseen (D)
  • 23 M. Doski (D)
  • 7 S. Hadi (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 17 A. Jasim
  • 19 Y. Amyn (M)
  • 18 A. Hussein (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Yasin
  • 14 A. Attwan
  • 4 L. Shlimon
  • 20 A. Al Hamawi
  • 10 Meme
  • 1 F. Talib
  • 22 H. Hassan
  • 5 A. Faez
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 21 M. Saadoon
  • 11 L. Al Ani
  • 13 M. Al Taay

Palestine

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ali (G)
  • 7 M. Al Battat (D)
  • 15 M. Termanini
  • 20 A. Mahajna
  • 14 S. Jundi
  • 21 M. Zeidan (M)
  • 6 O. Kharoub (M)
  • 3 M. Rashid
  • 8 H. Aladin (M)
  • 11 O. Dabbagh (F)
  • 19 W. Abou Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Assi
  • 2 M. Khalil
  • 12 C. Saldana
  • 10 M. Abu Warda
  • 4 Y. Hamed
  • 18 A. Sawafta
  • 17 M. Farawi
  • 9 Z. Qunbar
  • 23 M. Darwish
  • 16 B. Kharoub
  • 13 O. Faraj

Timeline

  1. Iraq
    1' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hadi

    Foul

  2. Palestine
    12' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Amid Mahajna

    Foul

  3. Iraq
    31' Iraq Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hussein
  4. Palestine
    37' Palestine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Jundi · On: C. Saldana
  5. Palestine
    37' Palestine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Zeidan · On: M. Abu Warda
  6. Palestine
    45' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Michel Termanini

    Foul

  7. Iraq
    46' Iraq subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Hadi · On: A. Attwan
  8. Palestine
    46' Palestine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mahajna · On: Y. Hamed
  9. Iraq
    65' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Jasim · On: L. Al Ani
  10. Palestine
    69' Palestine subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Oday Dabbagh · On: O. Faraj
  11. Palestine
    70' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Hamed

    Foul

  12. Iraq
    74' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    L. Al Ani

    Foul

  13. Palestine
    80' Palestine subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Aladin · On: Z. Qunbar
  14. Iraq
    85' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Amyn · On: L. Shlimon
  15. Iraq
    88' Iraq subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Hussein · On: Meme
  16. Iraq
    88' Iraq subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Younis · On: A. Faez

Match Stats

Stat Iraq Palestine
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 4
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 512 345
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 0
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 437 255
Shots Inside Box 3 1
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Hussein's goal in the 31st minute shifted momentum in favor of Iraq
  • ▸ Palestine's yellow cards, especially in the second half, hindered their ability to mount a comeback