The match ends!
No time for more, Iraq salvage a point at home against Syria, in what is a result that does little to help their hopes in the current AFC qualifiers for Qatar 2022.
IRAQ GOAL!
Amir Al-Ammari converts the penalty and evens the scoreboard.
85'
Ahmed Ashkar is booked for the penalty kick foul.
83'
Penalty for Iraq! VAR confirms Ahmed Ashkar's foul on Amir Al-Ammari.
SYRIA GOAL!
On a pass from Omar Khribin, Omar Al-Soma strikes inside the box to put the visitors ahead.
74'
Iraq makes two more changes: Sajad Jassim and Mohammed Qasim replace Mohammed Suwaed and Bashar Resan.
70'
Syria makes a new substitution: Aias Aosman replaces Muayad Al Khouli.
60'
New change for Iraq: Amir Al-Ammari replaces Ahmed Fadhil.
54'
Due to injury, Syria makes its first change: Kamel Hmeisheh comes in for Mohammad Anz.
48'
Iraq makes its first move: Ibrahim Bayesh takes the place of Mustafa Nadhim.
The second half is underway!
The match between Iraq and Syria resumes.
The first half ends!
Iraq and Syria find themselves in a scoreless draw, in a match with few chances created.
32'
Mustafa Nadhim, player of Iraq, becomes the first player to receive a caution.
20'
A shot by Mohammad Anz, a Syrian player, just misses the side of the goal. It has been one of the few finished plays in the match.
12'
The match is still tied; the pace of the match has been low in the first few minutes.
The match is underway!
The ball is rolling! Iraq and Syria are already facing each other.
Syria: confirmed roster
Muntadher Mohammed; Ali Adnan, Inrahim Bash, Alaa Abdul, Ali Yasee, Amir Al Ammari, Sajjad Jassim, Mohammed Qasim, Jiloan Hamad y Ahmed Basil.
Iraq: substitutes
Ibrahim Alma; Youssef Mohammad, Mohammed Rayhaneyah, Israa Hamwiah, Amro Jeniat, Aias Aosman, Mahmood Albaher, Mohammed Osman, Kamel Hamisha, Mohamad Sahyouni, Mohammad Al Marmour & Taha Mosa.
Syria: confirmed roster
Khaled Haj; Omar Al Midani, Mohammad Anz, Thaer Krouma, Khaled Kurdaghli, Muayad Al Khouli, Omar Khribin, Fahd Youssef, Mahmoud Al Mawas, Ahmed Ashkar & Omar Al-Soma.
Iraq: confirmed roster
Fahad Talib; Mustafa Nadhim, Mohammed Suwaed, Ahmed Fadhil, Ahmed Ibrahim, Jeahze, Amjed Attwan, Frans Dhia, Rebin Ghareeb, Ali Al-Hamadi & Bashar Resan.
If they win...
If Iraq wins, it will reach 6 points and could be in third place; on the other hand, if Syria wins, it would reach 4 points and would aspire to be in fourth place.
How is Syria doing?
Meanwhile, last matchday, they failed to take advantage of their home advantage at the King AI Stadium as they lost 2-3 to Lebanon, with Omar Kharbin and Omar Al Soma scoring the goals.
How is Iraq coming along?
On the previous matchday, in their visit to the Zabeel Stadium, they drew 2-2 against the United Arab Emirates; their goals were scored by Mohammed Al Attas and Ayman Hussein.
Let's get started!
In almost an hour's time, Iraq and Syria will face each other as they look to move up a few places in Group A of the AFC Qualifiers.
For now, both teams are already at the stadium and will be warming up shortly.
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Syria: last roster
I. Alma; K. Kerdagli, O. Al Midani, S. Al Ahmad, A. Oues, F. Youssef, E. Alhamwiah, T. Krouma, M. Al Mawas, O. Khribin y O. Al Somah.
Iraq last roster
F. Talib; A. Adnan, A. Faez, A. Ibrahim, A. Ali, I. Bayesh, A. Fadel, M. Ali, S. Abdul, A. Zahra y B. Rasan.
Syria's current situation
The team coached by Nizar Mahrous is in sixth place with only 1 unit, after one draw and three losses; they have scored 4 goals and conceded 7.
Irak's present
The team coached by Dick Advocaat is in fifth place with 3 points, the result of three draws and one loss; they have scored 2 goals for and conceded 5.
Iraq and Syria, looking for a reaction.
This Thursday afternoon in the city of Doha, Iraq and Syria will face each other for the first time in qualifying, and for both teams this match will be of vital importance to wake up, recover lost ground and maintain their chances of finishing in the top two places in the sector.
Group A of the Asian Football Confederation qualifiers
Iraq and Syria are in the first group of the Asian qualifiers, along with Iran, South Korea, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.
Stage 3 of the AFC World Cup qualifiers
This is the last phase of the Asian Football Confederation's competition system to determine the teams that will advance to Qatar 2022; 12 countries are competing, which are divided into two sectors.
The teams that finish in the top two positions in each sector will advance to the World Cup, while the third-placed teams will face each other to find out which will have to compete for a ticket in the playoff against a team from another confederation.
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