Iraq head coach Radhi Shenaishil has named his 27-man provisional squad to face Australia and Saudi Arabia in the Lions’ crucial upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. The new manager, who has played numerous friendlies since rejoining the set-up, has to cut his squad down to 21 players before the August deadline.
Australia vs. Iraq
Date: 1 September 2016
Kick-off: 18:30 Local time
Venue: Perth Oval, Perth (Australia)
Iraq vs. Saudi Arabia
Date: 6 September 2016
Kick-off: 19:00 Local time
Venue: Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam (Malaysia)
Goalkeepers: Mohammed Gassid, Jalal Hassan, Ali Abdul-Hassan
Defenders: Ahmad Ibrahim, Alaa Mhawi, Saad Natiq, Ali Adnan, Dhurgham Ismail, Hussam Kadhim, Ali Latif, Samal Saeed, Karrar Mohammed, Ali Faez
Midfielders: Mahdi Kamil, Saad Abdul-Amir, Ali Husni, Yaser Kasim, Wissam Malik, Mazin Fayadh, Miran Khaso, Amjad Waleed, Ahmed Yasin, Hussein Abdul-Wahid
Forwards: Mohannad Abdul-Raheem, Justin Meram, Alaa Abdul-Zahra, Mohammed Shukan
