Iraq 2-2 Kuwait (20 Mar, 2025) Final Score

Kuwait

Socceroos hit by more injuries ahead of China qualifier

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Patrick Kluivert laments missed penalty but vows Indonesia will keep attacking

Iraq

Kuwait

Socceroos hit by more injuries ahead of China qualifier

2026 World Cup: How nations from around the world can qualify

Patrick Kluivert laments missed penalty but vows Indonesia will keep attacking

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

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0-5-2, 5 PTS

Akam Rahman - 90'+3'
Ibrahim Bayesh - 90'+11'

Yousef Naser - 39', 70'

Abdulrahman Al Fadhli - 90'+13'

1
Al-Fadhli
23
Doski
2
Solaka
5
Dhia Haddad
3
Ali
11
Iqbal
20
Jabbar
17
Jasim
10
Ali Kadhim
14
Gwargis
18
Hussein

No.Name
1Ahmed Basil
2Rebin Solaka
5Frans Dhia Haddad
23Merchas Doski
3Hussein Ali 7Ali Yousif
10Mohannad Ali Kadhim 8Ibrahim Bayesh
11Zidane Iqbal 6Akam Rahman
20Osama Jabbar 16Amir Al-Ammari
18Aymen Hussein
17Ali Jasim
14Peter Gwargis 19Youssef Amyn

Substitutes
15Ahmed Al-Hajjaj
9Mohamed Al-Taay
22Ali Kadhim Hadi
13Hussain Ghasem
21Haron Ahmed Zubair
4Munaf Younus
12Jalal Hassan Hachim

Basra International Stadium

6:15 PM, 20 March 2025

Basra, Iraq

Attendance: 45,851

Referees:
Ma Ning

Iraq

Kuwait

39
45+1
45
60
66
66
67
68
70
73
74
73
75
84
87
87
90+3
90+8
90+11
90+13
90+15

90'+15' Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) Yellow Card at 105'
90'+13' Abdulrahman Al Fadhli (Kuwait) Red Card at 103'
90'+11' Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) Goal at 101'

Match Stats

IRQ KUW

Possession

62.4%

37.6%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

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Patrick Kluivert lamented a missed penalty that proved costly as his first game in charge of Indonesia ended in defeat.

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