Iraq v UAE World Cup play-off second leg - in pictures


  • Iraq players celebrate after their World Cup play-off victory over the UAE at Basra International Stadium on November 18, 2025. Reuters
    Iraq players celebrate after their World Cup play-off victory over the UAE at Basra International Stadium on November 18, 2025. Reuters
  • Ecstastic Iraq players celebrate their 2-1 win on the night over the UAE and a 3-2 aggregate win. Reuters
    Ecstastic Iraq players celebrate their 2-1 win on the night over the UAE and a 3-2 aggregate win. Reuters
  • Mohannad Ali celebrates scoring Iraq's first goal. Reuters
    Mohannad Ali celebrates scoring Iraq's first goal. Reuters
  • UAE attacker Caio Lucas makes it 1-0 in Basra. Reuters
    UAE attacker Caio Lucas makes it 1-0 in Basra. Reuters
  • Caio Lucas celebrates scoring for UAE. Reuters
    Caio Lucas celebrates scoring for UAE. Reuters
  • UAE's Kouame Autonne wins a header. Reuters
    UAE's Kouame Autonne wins a header. Reuters
  • UAE's Alaeddine Zouhir slides in the win the ball from Sherko Kareem of Iraq. Reuters
    UAE's Alaeddine Zouhir slides in the win the ball from Sherko Kareem of Iraq. Reuters
  • UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu. Reuters
    UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu. Reuters
  • UAE's Marcus Meloni under pressure from Ali Jasim of Iraq. Reuters
    UAE's Marcus Meloni under pressure from Ali Jasim of Iraq. Reuters
  • Iraq coach Graham Arnold before the game. Reuters
    Iraq coach Graham Arnold before the game. Reuters
  • UAE fans at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
    UAE fans at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
  • Iraq fans in the stands at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
    Iraq fans in the stands at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
  • UAE fans at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
    UAE fans at Basra International Stadium. Reuters
  • fans ahead of the match in Basra. Aymen Al Ameri / The National
    fans ahead of the match in Basra. Aymen Al Ameri / The National
  • Fans ahead of the game in Basra. Aymen Al Ameri / The National
    Fans ahead of the game in Basra. Aymen Al Ameri / The National