AFC Futsal Asian Cup - Qualifiers - Group D: Iraq 2-1 Saudi Arabia

Anak: Iraq clinched top spot in Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers after sealing a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

The win ensured Iraq finished with a perfect score of nine points, three ahead of Saudi Arabia, who also advanced as one of the best seven second-placed sides.

Saudi Arabia put Iraq under pressure from the start with Eihab Mohamed and Abdullah Alaqeeli forcing keeper Hussein Naser into action with long range efforts.

Iraq came alive at the fourth minute mark with Muheb Al Taie seeing his shot from distance parried away by Saudi Arabia custodian Humood Aldahhan.

Their dominance grew and they took the lead a minute later when Salim Al Darraji curled his volley with the outside of his foot, with the ball coming off the right post and settling in the back of the net.

Saudi Arabia came close to leveling in the seventh minute but Nawaf Aroan’s shot from distance bounced over Naser before ricocheting off the left post.

Iraq came under pressure in the second half with Saudi Arabia looking dangerous every time they ventured forward with Aroan coming close in the 37th minute when he forced Naser into a fine save.

Saudi Arabia's persistence was rewarded moments later when their power play move saw Saleh Alqarni drill home the equaliser off Moath Alasiri’s lay off.

Iraq, however, responded in fine fashion, nicking the winner with virtually the last kick of the game when captain Salim Al Husaynat powered home a precise kick-in to seal the Group D top spot.

Qualifiers - Group D: Iraq 2-1 Saudi Arabia

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