Iraq are set to face the United Arab Emirates today in Abu Dhabi in a do or die match.Both teams have had disappointing results going into this round , as Iraq have gained only 3 points from 4 games , while the UAE have only 6. Trailing behind surprise leaders KSA , Australia , and Japan. Both teams are desperate for a win to get back in contention , as a loss for either team could cut their world cup hopes short.
This is the 23 men Radhi Shenaishil has chosen to bring home the three points.
Goalkeepers:
Mohammed Hameed (Naft Al-Wasat)
Mohammed Gassid (Al-Zawraa)
Ali Abdul-Hassan (Al-Talaba)
Defenders:
Hussam Kathim (Al-Naft)
Ali Adnan (Udinese, Italy)
Dhurgham Ismail (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey)
Waleed Salim (Al-Shorta)
Ahmed Ibrahim (Emirates Club, UAE)
Saad Natiq (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
Alaa Mhawi (Al-Zawraa)
Rebin Sulaka (Elverum Fotball, Norway)
Midfielders:
Amjad Waleed (Al-Shorta)
Brwa Nouri (Östersunds FK, Sweden)
Saad Abdul-Amir (Al-Qadisiyah, Saudi Arabia)
Mahdi Kamel (Al-Shorta)
Amjad Attwan (Naft Al-Wasat)
Bashar Resan (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
Justin Meram (Columbus Crew, USA)
Ahmed Yasin (AIK, Sweden)
Forwards:
Mohammed Jabbar Shokan (Al-Minaa)
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem (Al-Nasr, UAE)
Alaa Abdul-Zahra (Al-Zawraa)
Aymen Hussein (Al-Naft)
