Arnold names Iraq squad for World Cup qualifier against Spain

Iraq national team coach Graham Arnold has named his squad for the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier against Spain, with Ahmed Bassel confirmed as goalkeeper in the starting lineup. The match is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 local time at Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña, a stadium with a capacity exceeding 34,000 and the home ground of Deportivo La Coruña. The Iraqi starting XI will wear white kits, while Spain will compete in red. The match is one of Iraq's Group 9 fixtures, where the team faces competition from France, Norway and Senegal in the qualifying campaign. The squad includes Ali El-Hamadi, Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahsin, Akam Hashem, Mirkhas Doski, Amer Ammari, Zaid Ismail, Marco Faraj, Ibrahim Baish and Ali Jassim alongside Bassel.