Ali Yousef World Cup 2026 Profile, Stats, Squad and Fixtures

Q: When does Ali Yousef play at World Cup 2026?

Iraq face Norway on Jun 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT in Boston. They then play France and Senegal.

Q: What group is Ali Yousef's team in?

Iraq are in Group I with France, Senegal and Norway.

Ali Yousef World Cup 2026 Profile and Squad Status

Iraq use Ali Yousef as a forward. For World Cup 2026, FIFA confirms Ali Yousef in the Iraq squad. A birth date of 5 August 2000 places Ali Yousef at age 25. Iraq face 3 opponents before the knockout round begins. Graham Arnold leads Iraq at World Cup 2026.

Ali Yousef International Career and Squad Position

Internationally, Ali Yousef represents Iraq as a forward. The World Cup 2026 squad contains 4 forwards. Iraq selected Ali Yousef for the current tournament squad. Iraq compete in Group I during the first stage.

International Record

World Cup 2026 role: Iraq list Ali Yousef as a forward, with minutes linked to form, workload and game state.
Group opponents: Iraq face Norway, France and Senegal in the group stage.

Ali Yousef Role and Position for Iraq

Graham Arnold selected Ali Yousef for the current squad. For Iraq, he plays as a forward. The squad contains 4 forwards. Iraq face three opponents in Group I.

Ali Yousef World Cup 2026 Stats and Squad Comparison

Stat	Value	Detail
National team	Iraq	Group I participant
Position	Forward	Forward unit
Squad status	Selected	Confirmed in the FIFA squad announcement.
Head coach	Graham Arnold	Iraq World Cup 2026 coach
Group opponents	France, Senegal and Norway	3 group fixtures
Opening opponent	Norway	Jun 16, 2026
Opening venue	Boston Stadium	Boston
Age	25	Age on 4 June 2026
Born	2000-08-05	Verified birth date
Position depth	4 forwards	Current squad total for this position

Ali Yousef World Cup 2026 Fixtures and Opponents

Iraq play three group stage matches.

Official matchday lineups confirm whether Ali Yousef plays.

Match 18

Iraq vs Norway

Jun 16, 2026Boston

The fixture takes place at Boston Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 42

Iraq vs France

Jun 22, 2026Philadelphia

The fixture takes place at Philadelphia Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Match 62

Iraq vs Senegal

Jun 26, 2026Toronto

The fixture takes place at Toronto Stadium. Official lineups confirm his status.

Ali Yousef Latest Club, Squad and Fitness Update

Iraq selected him for the current World Cup squad. Ali Yousef is recorded as a forward for the national team. Squad and player details were checked on September 12, 2026. The next review is due by September 19, 2026.