Indonesia vs Iraq Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

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Published at :June 5, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Modified at :June 5, 2024 at 2:21 PM

The Lions of Mesopotamia are leading Group F with 12 points.

The Indonesia national football team are currently in second place in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Second Round. After four group fixtures, the results have been two wins, a draw and a defeat. Their last game of Group F was against Vietnam which they won emphatically by 3-0.

Iraq national football team led by Spanish coach Jesús Casas are running riots in the same group as Indonesia. In the last game, they thrashed the Philippines by a 5-0 scoreline. The Lions of Mesopotamia have won all four of their group fixtures thus leading the standings with 12 points.

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 6 June 2024 at 2:30 PM IST

Location: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Form

Indonesia (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-L

Iraq (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Thom Haye (Indonesia)

In the 3-0 win over Vietnam, Thom Haye made his first appearance for the national side of Indonesia. Haye was brilliant for Shin Tae-yong’s side. The 29-year-old midfielder even assisted a goal in that game.

Aymen Hussein (Iraq)

Aymen Hussein was the star of the show against the Philippines. Hussein was leading the squad as a forward. In the 5-0 win, Iraq‘s number 18 scored a brace of goals.

Match Facts

The hosts have two wins with clean sheets in the last two Group F games of the second round
The visitors have only conceded a single goal in total four games of the second round
The reverse fixture saw Iraq humble Indonesia by a 5-1 scoreline win

Indonesia vs Iraq: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Iraq to keep a clean sheet – 6/5 with Bet365
Tip 2: Iraq to win this game – 3/4 with Bet365
Tip 3: Match to end with total goals over 2.5 – 19/17 with VBet

Injury & Team News

In the game against Vietnam, on 26 March, Ragnar Oratmangoen started as Indonesia’s right winger. That was his first appearance for his national side. The 26-year-old delivered a goal to prove he was the right man for selection. Unfortunately, he suffered a hip injury on May 12 which rules him out for his second outing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The visitors have no known injuries or suspensions at the moment.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 8

Indonesia wins – 1

Iraq wins – 5

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Indonesia predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Ari (GK); Ridho, Idzes, Tjoe-A-On, Mangkualam; Hubner, Ferdinan, Haye; Maulana Vikri, Caraka, Sulaeman

Iraq predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Hasan (GK); Ali, Natiq, Tahseen, Sulaka; Hadi, Al-Ammari; Iqbal, Jasim, Bayesh; Hussein

Match Prediction for Indonesia vs Iraq

Iraq are leading Group F due to their incredible performance so far. In the reverse fixture, Tim Garuda had lost 5-1 and are likely to get defeated once again.

Prediction: Indonesia 0-4 Iraq

Telecast for Indonesia vs Iraq

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier clash between Indonesia and Iraq will take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on June 6. It will kick off at 2:30 PM IST. Sports 18 will be broadcasting the match, and it can also be watched for free online on Jio Cinema and Jio TV.

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Govind

Govind once believed table tennis was his favorite sport—until he discovered the magic of football and Cristiano Ronaldo. Though once told he wasn’t cut out for writing, he now edits the work of others as Sub Editor of Football at Khel Now. Not a caffeine addict, Govind runs on pure adrenaline—whether he’s playing or watching sports.