Goals and Highlights: Lebanon 1-1 Iraq in 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

We end the coverage of the 1-1 draw between Lebanon and Iraq in the eighth match of group A of the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. We invite you to stay connected to VAVEL with all the information from the world of sports. 

Goals: 1 Lebanon - Iraq 1

Possession: 54% Lebanon - Iraq 46% 

Total Shots: 11 Lebanon - Iraq 16

Shots on goal: 5 Lebanon - Iraq 3

Total passes: 333 Lebanon - Iraq 291

Fouls: 9 Lebanon - Iraq 15

Lebanon and Iraq tied 1-1, the goals were scored by Ayman Hussein at minute 39' for Iraq and Maher Sabra at minute 45+2' for Lebanon.

Five additional minutes will be played in the second half.

Lebanon takes again the initiative of the game and stops the whole team in the opponent's field in search of the goal that will put them ahead on the scoreboard.

Iraq seems to be getting lively and has long possessions from their own half.

Double substitution for Lebanon, Soony Saad and Mohamed Dahani come off the field and Hilal El-Helwe and Nader Matar join the team.

Yellow card for Sabra of Lebanon for a foul on Farhan.

For the moment, Lebanon takes the initiative of the match and stops the whole team in the opponent's half.

Iraq's approach then Farham's shot goes wide of the right side of the goal.

Lebanon onside kick to Lebanon in the opposite field for a clearance by Iraq's defense.

A dangerous chance for Iraq after a shot inside the box was saved by goalkeeper Matar.

Iraq is awarded a goal kick after a cross from the right flank is deflected over the last line.

Free kick for Lebanon in their own half for a foul on Sabra.

At the moment, Lebanon and Iraq are tied 1-1.

Goals: 1 Lebanon - Iraq 1

Possession: 49,1% Lebanon - Iraq 50,9%.

Total Shots: 8 Lebanon - Iraq 10

Shots on goal: 3 Lebanon - Iraq 2

Total passes: 146 Lebanon - Iraq 162

Fouls: 5 Lebanon - Iraq 6

Both teams head to their respective dressing rooms.

GOAL for Lebanon, scored by Maher Sabra after a series of rebounds in the box.

Two additional minutes will be played in the first half.

Corner kick for Lebanon after a shot inside the box is cleared by the Iraqi defense.

GOAL for Iraq, scored by Ayman Hussein after a right-footed shot from inside the box.

Free kick for Lebanon in the opponent's half from the left side for a foul on Michel.

Iraq had too much danger after Haran Sayyid's shot inside the box was saved by goalkeeper Matar.

Free kick for Lebanon near Iraq's area for a foul on Kdouh.

Corner kick for Iraq after a shot inside the box is cleared by the Lebanon defense.

Corner kick for Lebanon after an attempted cross from the left that is cleared by the Iraqi defense.

Free kick for Lebanon in their own half for a foul on Saad.

At the moment, Lebanon dominates possession of the ball and has long possessions from their own half.

Lebanon's approach after a cross from the right is cleared by Iraq's defense.

The ball is rolling at the Sidon Municipal Stadium.

Lebanon comes out in its traditional uniform; completely red.
Iraq wears its home uniform; white jersey, green shorts and white socks.

Both teams and the refereeing team take the field at the Sidon Municipal Stadium.

Both teams warm up on the Sidon Municipal Stadium field.

Al-Ammari, Assi, Saeed, Nadhim, ALhamadi, Yaseen, Husni, Nabeel, Iqbal, Jabbar.

Roster: Talib; Younis, Khalaf, Jeahze, Jasem; Ali, Abdulameer; Gubari, Sayyid, Farhan, Hussein.
Coach: Zeljko Petrovic.

Sabaa, Zein, Al Zein, Antar, Ayoub, Chaito, El-Helwe, Dorr, Mansour, Matar, Mortada, Tahhan.

Roster: Matar; Al Zein, Michel, Oumari, Sabra, Saad; Abbas Asi, Michel, Mohammad Ali, Matouk; Kdouh.
Coach: Ivan Hasek.

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This is the kick-off time for the Lebanon vs Iraq match on February 1, 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 9:00 hrs. - Star+
Bolivia: 8:00 hrs. - Star+
Brazil: 9:00 hrs. - Star+
Chile: 8:00 hrs. - Star+
Colombia: 7:00 hrs. - Star+
Ecuador: 7:00 hrs. - Star+
Spain: 2:00 hrs. - 
Mexico: 6:00 hrs. - 
Paraguay: 8:00 hrs. - Star+
Peru: 7:00 hrs. - Star+
Uruguay: 9:00 hrs. - Star+

One of the players to take into account in Iraq is Mohanad Ali, the 21-year-old center forward currently plays for the Aris Salonica Club of Greece and so far in the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup has played 11 matches including the three rounds that have been played, in the total number of matches he has already scored five goals.

One of the most outstanding players in Lebanon is Hilal El-Helwe, the 27-year-old center forward, is currently playing for Club Al Faysali of the Jordanian League and so far in the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup has played 14 matches including the three rounds that have been played, in those matches he has already scored three goals. 

In total, the two teams have met 17 times, the record is dominated by Iraq with nine wins, there have been seven draws and Lebanon has won on one occasion.
In terms of goals, the record is also dominated by Iraq with 23 goals to Lebanon's eight.

Iraq is not doing well in the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. In seven games played, they have only scored four points, which places them in fifth place in the standings, after not winning any game, drawing four and losing three, scoring three goals and conceding 10, for a goal difference of -7.

• Last three games

Qatar 3-0 Iraq
Iraq 1-0 Uganda
Iran 1-0 Iraq

Lebanon has not been having a good campaign in the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. After playing seven matches, they are in fourth place in Group A with five points, after winning one match, drawing two and losing four, scoring four goals and conceding seven, for a goal difference of -3.

• Last three matches

Lebanon 0-2 Algeria
Lebanon 1-0 Sudan
Lebanon 0-1 South Korea

The match between Lebanon and Iraq will take place at the Sidon Municipal Stadium in the city of Sidon (Lebanon), where the Al Ahli Saida Club plays its home matches. The stadium was built in 2000 and has a capacity for approximately 22,600 spectators.

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