Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira has sprung few surprises in naming his 23-man squad for the upcoming Asian Cup campaign, with veterans Emad Mohammed and Qusai Munir left out of the initial party.
The experienced duo have been named as standby players for the continental showdown, where Iraq have been drawn in Group A alongside co-hosts Thailand, Oman and tournament newcomers Australia.
Iraq have already played out back-to-back draws against Jordan ahead of the tournament and meet South Korea on June 29 before facing a domestic K-League side two days later.
Iraq squad: Ahmed Ali, Noor Sabri, Mohammed Kassid; Haidar Abdulamir, Bassim Abbas, Jassim Hajji, Ali Hussein Rehema, Khaldoun Ibrahim, Haidar Abdulrazzaq, Jassim Gholam, Ali Abbas, Nabil Abbas; Nashat Akram, Saleh Sadir, Mahdi Karim, Haitham Kadhim, Ahmed Abd Ali, Karrar Jassim, Hawar Mulla Mohammad; Younis Mahmoud, Mohammed Nassir, Ahmed Mnajed, Loay Salah.
Reserves: Mohammed Ali Karim, Qusai Munir, Samer Saeid, Dara Mohammed, Farid Majid, Ala'a Abdulazahra, Imad Mohammed.
Iraq have already played out back-to-back draws against Jordan ahead of the tournament and meet South Korea on June 29 before facing a domestic K-League side two days later.
Iraq squad: Ahmed Ali, Noor Sabri, Mohammed Kassid; Haidar Abdulamir, Bassim Abbas, Jassim Hajji, Ali Hussein Rehema, Khaldoun Ibrahim, Haidar Abdulrazzaq, Jassim Gholam, Ali Abbas, Nabil Abbas; Nashat Akram, Saleh Sadir, Mahdi Karim, Haitham Kadhim, Ahmed Abd Ali, Karrar Jassim, Hawar Mulla Mohammad; Younis Mahmoud, Mohammed Nassir, Ahmed Mnajed, Loay Salah.
Reserves: Mohammed Ali Karim, Qusai Munir, Samer Saeid, Dara Mohammed, Farid Majid, Ala'a Abdulazahra, Imad Mohammed.
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