India vs Iraq: Iraq completed an incredible comeback by defeating India on penalties to get to the King’s Cup semifinals. India had seized the lead twice but was unable to maintain it as Iraq advanced. Jalal Hassan’s own goal had momentarily placed India ahead just after halftime, but Aymen Ghadhban equalised from the penalty spot. Ali Al-Hamadi also converted a penalty to tie the game. For the Indian football team, Mahesh Singh Naorem scored first. Naorem Mahesh received an excellent through pass from Ashique, completed a flawless move in the box, and tucked it beyond the custodian at the near post.
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India vs Iraq Starting XI
India XI: Gurpreet Singh, Anwar Ali, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Manvir Singh, Jeakson Singh, Mahesh Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Ashique Kuruniyan.
Iraq XI: Jalal Hassan, Hussein Ali, Rebin Sulaka, Frans Dhia Putros, Merchas Doski, Osama Rashid, Amir Al Ammari, Hussein Ali, Ibrahim Bayesh, Bashar Resan, Ali Al-Hamadi
Igor Stimac and his team will be trying to be as prepared as possible for their encounter against Iraq after winning three titles in a row this year. They are the best team in this competition, with a world ranking of 70th. In January of this year, they defeated Qatar and Oman to win the 2023 Gulf Cup.
Sunil Chhetri, Indian Football Team captain, will not be present in the Kings Cup. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who has 62 international caps for India, will play a crucial role in the team’s goalkeeping. Anwar and Jhingan will be crucial in the fight against Iraq. However, the Blue Tigers have also been missing key players Amrinder Singh and Subashish Bose.
Match Details:
Match: India vs Iraq
Date: 7th September 2023
Venue: 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Kick off: 4.00 PM
Live Streaming: India vs Iraq Live Streaming on FIFA+ TV
Live Telecast: King’s Cup Live Telecast will be on Eurosport
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