Surprise Absences in Iraq's World Cup 2026 Playoff Squad
غيابات مفاجئة في قائمة العراق لملحق كأس العالم 2026
Summary
Iraq have named a 26-man squad for the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff, but the announcement was marked by several surprise omissions. Most notably, veteran goalkeeper and captain Jalal Hassan has been left out of the squad. The absence of such a key figure has drawn significant attention ahead of the decisive qualifier.
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