Iraq’s World Cup qualification campaign has been a huge disappointment. Failure, again, to progress to the major tournament has resulted in the dismissal of Radhi Shenaishil. Although the Lions are currently manager-less, reports from Iraqi Professional Players suggest the FA have already decided who will meet up to take on Japan in the next competitive fixture. Here’s a list of the players who according to the network will be in Tehran for the game on June 13:
Goalkeepers
Mohammed Kassid
Jalal Hassan
Mohammed Hameed
Defenders
Ahmed Ibrahim
Rebin Sulaka
Mustafa Nadhim
Saad Natiq
Waleed Salim
Alaa Mhawi
Dhurgham Ismail
Ali Adnan
Midfielders
Amjad Kalaf
Ahmed Yasin
Amjad Attwan
Bashar Resan
Mahdi Kamel
Saad Abdul-Amir
Ali Faez
Ali Husni
Strikers
Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Hamadi Ahmad
Mohanad Abdul-Rahim
Mohammed Shukan