Match report

Iraq Secures Crucial 1-0 Win Over Indonesia in World Cup Qualifiers

Iraq
Iraq
1–0
FT
Indonesia
Indonesia
Oct 11, 2025

Iraq secured a significant 1-0 victory over Indonesia in their World Cup - Qualification Asia match, with Z. Iqbal scoring the only goal of the game in the 76th minute. The match was marked by a high tempo, with both teams making multiple substitutions and facing several yellow cards. Indonesia struggled with discipline, receiving four yellow cards and a red card late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Iraq 1-0 Indonesia
  • • Z. Iqbal scored the winning goal for Iraq in the 76th minute
  • • Indonesia received four yellow cards and a red card late in the game
  • • Iraq made five substitutions, while Indonesia made five as well
  • • Yellow cards were shown to Calvin Verdonk, Ricky Kambuaya, M. Zijlstra, and O. ter Haar Romeny for Indonesia
  • • Z. Tahseen of Iraq was shown a red card in the 90th minute of added time

Lineups

Iraq

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Hachim (G)
  • 3 H. Ali (D)
  • 6 M. Younis (D)
  • 4 Z. Tahseen (D)
  • 23 M. Doski (D)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 19 K. Yakob (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 13 B. Resan
  • 9 S. Karim (F)
  • 10 Meme

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Basil
  • 1 F. Talib
  • 21 M. Saadoon
  • 2 R. Sulaka
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 5 A. Y. Hashim
  • 14 Z. Iqbal
  • 11 H. Abdulkareem
  • 20 A. Sher
  • 17 A. Jasim
  • 7 Y. Amyn
  • 18 A. Muhsin

Indonesia

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Paes (G)
  • 2 K. Diks (D)
  • 5 R. Ridho
  • 3 J. Idzes (D)
  • 21 D. James (D)
  • 14 J. Pelupessy (M)
  • 17 C. Verdonk (M)
  • 23 E. Reijnders (M)
  • 19 T. Haye (M)
  • 15 R. Kambuaya
  • 13 M. Zijlstra (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 N. Argawinata
  • 12 E. Ari
  • 4 J. Amat
  • 20 S. Pattynama
  • 22 N. Tjoe a On
  • 6 S. Walsh
  • 18 M. Klok
  • 9 M. Jonathans
  • 8 S. Lilipaly
  • 11 R. Oratmangoen
  • 7 R. Sananta
  • 10 O. ter Haar Romeny

Timeline

  1. Indonesia
    41' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    Calvin Verdonk

    Foul

  2. Indonesia
    44' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    Ricky Kambuaya

    Persistent fouling

  3. Indonesia
    46' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zijlstra

    Foul

  4. Indonesia
    46' Indonesia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Kambuaya · On: R. Oratmangoen
  5. Iraq
    46' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sherko Kareem · On: Y. Amyn
  6. Indonesia
    56' Indonesia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Zijlstra · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  7. Indonesia
    65' Indonesia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Reijnders · On: M. Jonathans
  8. Iraq
    68' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Tahseen

    Foul

  9. Iraq
    69' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Resan · On: A. Jasim
  10. Iraq
    69' Iraq subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Meme · On: A. Muhsin
  11. Iraq
    76' Iraq Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Iqbal · Assist: Y. Amyn
  12. Indonesia
    86' Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    O. ter Haar Romeny

    Foul

  13. Indonesia
    87' Indonesia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. James · On: Nathan Tjoe-A-On
  14. Indonesia
    87' Indonesia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Pelupessy · On: R. Sananta
  15. Iraq
    90'+4 Iraq subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Younis · On: R. Sulaka
  16. Indonesia
    90'+6 Indonesia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jonathans

    Argument

  17. Iraq
    90'+9 Iraq Card · Red Card
    Z. Tahseen

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Iraq Indonesia
Fouls 6 18
Pass Accuracy 73% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 298 367
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 219 290
Shots Inside Box 3 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Iraq took the lead in the 76th minute when Z. Iqbal found the back of the net, giving them the edge they needed to secure the victory.
  • ▸ Indonesia's red card in the 90th minute of added time, given to Z. Tahseen for a foul, sealed the match in Iraq's favor and prevented any comeback attempts.