Match report

Saudi Arabia and Iraq Draw 0-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia Match

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
0–0
FT
Iraq
Iraq
Oct 14, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Iraq engaged in a tightly contested World Cup Qualification Asia match that ended in a goalless draw. The teams showcased strong defensive performances, with neither side able to break through the formidable opposition defenses. The game saw several yellow cards and substitutions, but no breakthroughs in the final third.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Iraq
  • • Saudi Arabia received 4 yellow cards (Hassan Al Tambakti, Nasser Al Dawsari, Abdullah Al Hamdan, S. Abdulhamid)
  • • Iraq received 2 yellow cards (M. Doski, Z. Iqbal)
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams in the latter half of the game

Lineups

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Al Aqidi (G)
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid (D)
  • 3 J. Thakri
  • 5 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 16 A. Yahya (D)
  • 6 N. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 15 A. Al Khaibari (M)
  • 18 S. Abu Al Shamat (M)
  • 7 M. Al Juwayr (M)
  • 10 S. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Al Sanbi
  • 22 M. Al Rubaie
  • 4 A. Al Amri
  • 13 N. Boushal
  • 14 M. Al Harbi
  • 17 S. Al Mousa
  • 2 A. Majrashi
  • 8 Z. Al Johani
  • 20 M. Al Sahafi
  • 23 A. Al Hassan
  • 11 S. Al Shehri
  • 19 A. Al Hamdan

Iraq

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Hachim (G)
  • 3 H. Ali (D)
  • 6 M. Younis (D)
  • 2 R. Sulaka (D)
  • 23 M. Doski (D)
  • 7 Y. Amyn (M)
  • 14 Z. Iqbal (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 19 K. Yakob (F)
  • 10 Meme

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Talib
  • 22 A. Basil
  • 4 F. Putros
  • 5 A. Y. Hashim
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 11 H. Abdulkareem
  • 17 A. Jasim
  • 20 A. Sher
  • 21 M. Farji
  • 9 M. Jawad
  • 13 M. Madjed
  • 18 A. Muhsin

Timeline

  1. Iraq
    17' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    M. Doski

    Foul

  2. Iraq
    27' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Iqbal

    Foul

  3. Saudi Arabia
    39' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Hassan Al Tambakti

    Foul

  4. Saudi Arabia
    45'+2 Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Nasser Al Dawsari

    Foul

  5. Iraq
    46' Iraq subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Yakob · On: A. Jasim
  6. Iraq
    55' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hussein Ali · On: F. Putros
  7. Iraq
    61' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Iqbal · On: A. Sher
  8. Saudi Arabia
    71' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Yahya · On: Nawaf Boushal
  9. Saudi Arabia
    71' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Abu Al Shamat · On: Abdullah Al Hamdan
  10. Iraq
    79' Iraq subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Younis · On: A. Y. Hashim
  11. Iraq
    79' Iraq subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Amyn · On: H. Abdulkareem
  12. Saudi Arabia
    80' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Musab Al Juwayr · On: Abdulelah Al Amri
  13. Saudi Arabia
    89' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nasser Al Dawsari · On: S. Al Mousa
  14. Saudi Arabia
    89' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: Saleh Al Shehri
  15. Saudi Arabia
    90'+5 Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Abdulhamid

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Saudi Arabia Iraq
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 4
Corners 0 1
Total Passes 502 306
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 422 226
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Iraq's early yellow cards to M. Doski and Z. Iqbal (17' and 27') seemed to affect their rhythm, but they managed to maintain a defensive stance.
  • ▸ Substitutions from both teams in the second half, such as Nasser Al Dawsari and S. Abu Al Shamat for Saudi Arabia, aimed to inject fresh energy but failed to produce a decisive moment.