Naturalised Brazilian scores as UAE and Iraq draw in World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

United Arab Emirates and Iraq drew 1-1 in a match valid for the fifth round of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup, this Thursday (13), at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ali Al-Hamadi scored for the Iraqis and Luanzinho, a naturalized Brazilian, equalized. The match determines the Asian representative in the international playoff.

Caio Lucas, another Brazilian, even managed to turn the game around, but the player was flagged for an offside position at the beginning of the play.

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Match Situation

These were the first 90 minutes of the match, and next Tuesday the Asian representative in the international playoff will be known.

The United Arab Emirates are seeking to qualify for the tournament for the second time, having participated in the 1990 edition. Meanwhile, the Iraqis aim to return to the competition for the first time since 1986.

Match Summary

🔴UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1 x 1 IRAQ 🟢

🏆 Competition: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers 🏟️ Venue: Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium (in Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates) 📅 Date: November 13, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 1 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

At 11 minutes of the first half, after a cross, the United Arab Emirates' defense failed to clear, and Ali Al-Hamadi found the back of the net, opening the scoring for Iraq.

The response didn't take long. Just seven minutes later, Ramadan delivered a perfect cross for Luanzinho, a naturalized Brazilian, who headed strongly into the goal to level the score.

Upcoming Matches

The teams will face each other again next Tuesday (18), for the return match of the fifth round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

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