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Iraq Face Kuwait as Gulf Cup Group 1 Enters Second Round
September 26, 2026 at 04:31 PM
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YKYalla Kora
خليجي 27.. زيدان يقود تشكيل العراق.. وثلاثي هجومي مع الكويت
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مباشر مباراة العراق ضد الكويت في كأس الخليج العربي "خليجي 27"
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
انتقده الألمان وأنصفه "فيفا".. المغربي جلال جيد حكما لقمة العراق والكويت في خليجي 27
(opens the publisher’s site)Iraq face Kuwait in the second round of Group 1 at Khaleeji 27 in Jeddah on Saturday, with both coaches confirming their starting lineups.
- Iraq coach Graham Arnold announced his lineup for the match, including striker Zidane Iqbal and goalkeeper Ahmed Basil.
- Kuwait coach Helio Souza confirmed his starting eleven, naming goalkeeper Saud Al-Hawshan.
- The Gulf football referees committee appointed Moroccan Jalal Jayed to referee the match, with Dutch official Danny Makkelie as fourth official.
- Iraq sit third in Group 1 with one point after drawing with Oman, while Kuwait are bottom after losing to Saudi Arabia.