Iraq U-20 squad named for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Thailand

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's U-20 national team has announced its 23-player squad for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers under head coach Ahmed Salah. The squad includes Hussein Adnan, Ammar Ali, Hussein Mohammed, Mohammed Bashir, Sajjad Jasim, Mohammed Rahman, Abdul Razzaq Ali, Karar Kadhim, Ali Idris, Sajjad Hussein, Mohammed Haydar, Ali Reza Haydar, Ali Khalid, Youssef Jasim, Ali Akbar Amir, Reza Bishshar, Aws Gazi, Abbas Kati, Yasser Wisam, Zayn al-Abidin Jasim, Muamel Malik and Mustafa Salam. Iraq was drawn in Group H with Turkmenistan, the United Arab Emirates and host nation Thailand. Group matches will run from August 31 to September 6 at Chonburi Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand. The team opens its campaign against Turkmenistan on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Baghdad time, followed by a match against the UAE on Thursday, September 3, at the same time. Iraq will close the group stage against host Thailand on Sunday, September 6, at 3:30 p.m. Baghdad time.