Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Mohamed Al-Taay has been named in Iraq’s squad for their upcoming Asian qualifiers against Kuwait and Palestine in March.
Al-Taay will be part of a squad looking to strengthen their push for World Cup qualification, as Iraq aims to secure its place in the next round.
Head coach Jesus Casas has called up a mix of experienced internationals and emerging talents for these crucial fixtures on 20 and 23 March.
Iraq Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Goalkeepers:
- Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa)
- Hussein Hassan (Al-Shorta)
- Ali Kadhim (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
- Kumel Saadi (Al-Najaf)
Defenders:
- Rebin Sulaka (Al-Shorta)
- Akam Hashim (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
- Frans Putros (Viborg FF)
- Zaid Tahseen (Al-Naft)
- Manaf Younis (Al-Talaba)
- Ahmed Yahya (Al-Shorta)
- Ahmed Maknzi (Al-Zawraa)
- Hussein Ali (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
- Mustafa Saadoun (Al-Naft)
Midfielders:
- Amir Al-Ammari (IFK Göteborg)
- Osama Rashid (Santa Clara)
- Safaa Hadi (Al-Shorta)
- Mohamed Al-Taay (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Ali Jasim (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
- Marko Farji (Al-Talaba)
- Bashar Resan (Persepolis)
- Louai Al-Ani (Al-Naft)
- Zidane Iqbal (Manchester United)
- Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)
- Youssef Amyn (FC Köln)
Forwards:
- Aymen Hussein (Al-Duhail)
- Mohanad Ali (Al-Sailiya)
