Arab Cup 2025 / Jordan – Iraq: the likely starting elevens
Arab Cup 2025 / Jordan – Iraq: probable line-ups
Jordan and Iraq are set to square off in a high-stakes quarter-final, with both squads fully embracing their ambitions in this 2025 Arab Cup. Jamal Sellami is expected to stick with the winning line-up from the victory over Kuwait, featuring: Yazid Abu Layla – Mohannad Abu Taha, Yazan Al-Arab, Abdallah Nasib, Feras Shelbaieh – Nizar Al-Rashdan, Obaida Sadeh, Saleh Rateb, Mahmoud Mardi – Ali Olwan, Yazan Al-Naimat.
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On the other side, Iraq will rely on the experience of a well-drilled group, recently fielded against Algeria: Jalal Hassan – Mustafa Saadoon, Saad Natiq, Ali Adnan, Merchas Doski – Osama Rashid, Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal – Bashar Resan, Aymen Hussein. This is a solid side, capable of dictating the tempo at crucial moments.
At 3:30 pm (CET), this clash promises to be one of the fiercest of the tournament, as an impressive Jordan takes on a battle-hardened Iraq used to delivering in high-pressure matches.
