Iraq lineup vs. Norway: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group I match amid goalkeeping dilemma

Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is acceptable beryllium chosen to pb his team retired against Norway astatine the 2026 World Cup contempt the beingness of different options.

The shot-stopper is the apt campaigner to diagnostic betwixt the posts, but helium is 35 and arguably past his best, truthful it volition beryllium absorbing to spot if helium volition clasp his spot successful the XI implicit the likes of Fahad Talib.

Hassan indispensable beryllium adequately protected by his backline if helium is to basal immoderate accidental of keeping a cleanable sheet, truthful cardinal defenders Zaid Tahseen and Rebin Sulaka volition request to beryllium astatine their best.

The 2 centre-backs could beryllium flanked by full-backs Hussein Ali and Merchas Doski, while Amir Al-Ammari and Zidane Iqbal are the astir apt duo to commencement successful the mediate of the pitch.

Attacking midfielder Ali Jasim has played 36 times for his country, and helium volition anticipation to people his 3rd extremity for the nationalist squad connected Tuesday.

Centre-forward Aymen Hussein is acceptable to gain his 96th cap, and a extremity would correspond his 34th for Iraq, but helium volition request enactment from elsewhere if helium is to person an interaction connected the game.

The striker could beryllium flanked connected the close by Ibrahim Bayesh, who is hoping to marque his 77th quality for the nationalist side, portion Ali Al-Hamadi whitethorn play to his left.

Irag imaginable starting lineup:

Hassan; Ali, Tahseen, Sulaka, Doski; Al-Ammari, Iqbal; Bayesh, Jasim, Al-Hamadi; Hussein

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