Iraq 2-1 Bahrain
Updated
Iraq won: Iraq 2-1 Bahrain in the International, FIFA Arab Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025 at Stadium 974, ad-Dōha (Doha). Iraq goals: Ebrahim Lutfallah 10' (og), Mohanad Ali 25'. Bahrain goals: Sayed Hashim Isa 79'. Sent off: Ebrahim Al Khatal (90'). Possession: 43-57.
Match report
Iraq beat Bahrain 2-1
Iraq narrowly beat Bahrain 2-1 at Stadium 974 on Wednesday 3 December in the International, FIFA Arab Cup.
An own goal by Ebrahim Lutfallah put Iraq ahead on 10' (1-0), Mohanad Ali made it 2-0 on 25' and Sayed Hashim Isa pulled one back for Bahrain on 79' (2-1).
Ebrahim Al Khatal (Bahrain) was sent off on 90+3'.
Iraq had 43% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (5-1 on target).
Match stats
| Iraq | Bahrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (77%) | 384 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Iraq (4-4-2): Ahmed Basil, Mustafa Saadoon, Munaf Younus, Akam Hashim, Ahmed Yahya, Hasan Abdulkareem, Sajad Jassem, Zaid Ismael, Ali Jasim, Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali
Bahrain (4-2-3-1): Ebrahim Lutfallah, Vincent Ani Emmanuel, Amine Benaddi, Waleed Al Hayam, Abdulla Al Khulasi, Sayed Dhiya, Komail Al Aswad, Ali Madan, Mohamed Marhoon, Mahdi Al Humaidan, Mohamed Al Romaihi
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Ebrahim Lutfallah (Iraq)
- 18' · Substitution · Omar Salem for Ebrahim Lutfallah (Bahrain)
- 25' · Goal · Mohanad Ali (Iraq)
- 30' · Yellow card · Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq)
- 35' · Yellow card · Amine Benaddi (Bahrain)
- 46' · Substitution · Saad Natiq for Akam Hashim (Iraq)
- 57' · Substitution · Amjad Attwan for Sajad Jassem (Iraq)
- 57' · Substitution · Sherko Kareem for Hasan Abdulkareem (Iraq)
- 59' · Substitution · Ebrahim Al Khatal for Mahdi Al Humaidan (Bahrain)
- 64' · Substitution · Karar Nabeel for Mohanad Ali (Iraq)
- 65' · Yellow card · Zaid Ismael (Iraq)
- 69' · Substitution · Mahdi Abduljabbar for Ali Madan (Bahrain)
- 69' · Substitution · Sayed Hashim Isa for Mohamed Al Romaihi (Bahrain)
- 76' · Substitution · Amar Muhsin for Aymen Hussein (Iraq)
- 79' · Goal · Sayed Hashim Isa (Bahrain)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ahmed Basil (Iraq)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Ebrahim Al Khatal (Bahrain)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Amjad Attwan (Iraq)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Iraq vs Bahrain?
Iraq won, 2-1 (International, FIFA Arab Cup) on Wed, 3 Dec 2025.
When and where is Iraq vs Bahrain?
Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 14:30 UTC at Stadium 974, ad-Dōha (Doha), International, FIFA Arab Cup.