Match report

Palestine Stuns Iraq with 2-1 Win in World Cup Qualification Asia

Palestine
Palestine
2–1
FT
Iraq
Iraq
Mar 25, 2025

Palestine stunned Iraq with a 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match, turning the game around in the second half. Wessam Abou Ali and A. Mahajna scored crucial goals for Palestine, while Iraq's A. Hussein opened the scoring.

Key Facts

  • • Palestine 2-1 Iraq
  • • A. Hussein scores for Iraq at minute 34
  • • Wessam Abou Ali equalizes for Palestine at minute 88
  • • A. Mahajna scores the winner for Palestine in the 90th minute

Lineups

Palestine

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 I. R. Hamadeh
  • 7 M. Al Battat (D)
  • 15 M. Termanini
  • 14 A. Taha
  • 20 A. Mahajna
  • 6 O. Kharoub (M)
  • 23 A. Jaber (M)
  • 11 O. Dabbagh (M)
  • 8 H. Hamdan
  • 9 T. Seyam (M)
  • 19 W. Abou Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Rashid
  • 2 W. Nazih
  • 12 A. Al Hamlawi
  • 13 B. Moussa
  • 5 M. Saleh
  • 1 T. Ali
  • 18 A. Kaied
  • 16 M. Assi
  • 10 M. Abu Warda
  • 4 Y. Hamed
  • 17 M. Farawi
  • 21 Z. Qunbar

Iraq

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Basil (G)
  • 2 R. Sulaka (D)
  • 4 M. Younis (D)
  • 6 A. Hashem (D)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 14 A. Attwan (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 19 Y. Amyn (F)
  • 17 A. Jasim
  • 18 A. Hussein (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Hachim
  • 22 K. Al Rekabe
  • 3 H. Ali
  • 13 A. Ghasem
  • 21 C. A. Shamoon
  • 5 P. Gwargis
  • 9 L. Shlimon
  • 11 Z. Iqbal
  • 20 O. Rashid
  • 23 M. Al Taay
  • 7 A. Y. Hashim
  • 10 Meme

Timeline

  1. Iraq
    34' Iraq Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hussein · Assist: I. Bayesh
  2. Palestine
    59' Palestine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Seyam · On: A. Kaied
  3. Iraq
    63' Iraq subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Amyn · On: M. Al Taay
  4. Palestine
    67' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Hamed Hemdan

    Foul

  5. Iraq
    68' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sulaka

    Foul

  6. Palestine
    69' Palestine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Hamdan · On: Z. Qunbar
  7. Iraq
    74' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Yahya · On: C. A. Shamoon
  8. Iraq
    75' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Al Ammari · On: L. Shlimon
  9. Iraq
    76' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hussein

    Foul

  10. Iraq
    81' Iraq subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Sulaka · On: A. Ghasem
  11. Palestine
    82' Palestine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oday Dabbagh · On: A. Al Hamlawi
  12. Palestine
    82' Palestine subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kharoub · On: M. Abu Warda
  13. Iraq
    82' Iraq subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Hussein · On: A. Y. Hashim
  14. Palestine
    88' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Wessam Abou Ali
  15. Palestine
    88' Palestine Goal · Normal Goal
    Wessam Abou Ali · Assist: A. Kaied
  16. Iraq
    90'+4 Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hashem

    Foul

  17. Palestine
    90' Palestine Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mahajna · Assist: A. Kaied

Match Stats

Stat Palestine Iraq
Fouls 5 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 75%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 11 9
Total Passes 401 352
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 328 265
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Iraq took the lead in the 34th minute with A. Hussein's goal, but Palestine responded strongly in the second half.
  • ▸ Palestine's equalizer by Wessam Abou Ali in the 88th minute shifted the momentum, and the winning goal by A. Mahajna sealed the victory.