India vs Iraq Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineup & Team News | AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

India vs Iraq Preview

• Competition: AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
• Date: Wednesday, 2 July
• Kick-Off Time: 09:00 AM GMT
• Venue: Chiang Mai

The Blue Tigresses will take on the Lionesses of Mesopotamia in the third match of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. All the qualifying matches are taking place in Thailand. Both teams will lock horns as they will be aiming to get the three points, as they are aiming to get the top spot. Here's Sportsdunia's India vs Iraq Preview.

India Women's Football Team started their qualifying campaign with two big wins, as they defeated Mongolia by 13-0, Timor-Leste 4-0. They sit at the top of the table with six points and have a decent goal difference. They are placed in Group B alongside Iraq, Thailand, Mongolia & Timor-Leste. Thailand are the clear favourite to win this group, but still, few matches are left, and anything can happen. The Blue Tigresses have dropped down to 70th position in the FIFA ranking due to their poor results in the last few games before the Qualifiers started. The Indian Women's team will be confident going into the match as they are ranked higher than Iraq and will look to stay at the top of the table.

On the other hand, Iraq suffered a big blow as they faced a heavy defeat to the mighty Thailand team, who were playing at home. They are currently ranked at the 173rd spot in the FIFA rankings and have suffered some big defeats in their last few games. In three games, Iraq won once, drew once, and lost once, and with four points on the table, they are sitting in the third spot. Their chances of qualifying are very slim now, but still, mathematically it is possible, so they will have to believe and give their best. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

India National Women's Team News

Soumya Guguloth will not be available for this match as she suffered a blow to the nose and fractured it. This will be a must-win game for the Blue Tigeresses as they will look to stay at the top of the table. The rest of the players are fit to play the upcoming fixture.

Iraq National Women's Team News

There are no injury concerns for the Lionesses of Mesopotamia as they will look to get some points to stay in the qualification race. There are no suspension concerns as well going into this match.

India vs Iraq Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's India vs Iraq Predicted Lineups:

Indian National Women's Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Panthoi Chanu

Defenders: Sweety Devi, Nirmala, Sanju, Shilky

Midfielders: Basfore, Ratanbala Devi

Forwards: Anju Tamang, Pyari Xaxa, Manisha Kalyan, Lynda Kom

Iraq National Women's Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Al-Zebari

Defenders: Awaz Mohammed, Al-Balahi, Solin Saadi, Ibrahim Hameed

Midfielders: Israa Hashim, Tiba Al-Quraishi

Forwards: Hoda Kalaf, Nur Al-Jawahiri, Bashar, Shareef

India vs Iraq Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first ever meeting between these two sides in a competitive fixture.

Key Players to Watch in India vs Iraq

Manisha Kalyan (India)

She is the only player in the whole squad to play in a European league. She is fast, strong, and is a really good finisher. Most probably, she is the best player in the country right now. Manisha's importance will be huge in the upcoming fixture as she is a proper goalscorer and she can make the difference on the pitch. She will be the biggest test for Iraq's defence. India's finishing quality is not good at all, but Manisha is someone who is reliable and can create a lot of issues for the opposition team.

Nadia Al-Balahi (Iraq)

Nadia is a very experienced defender and is the captain of Iraq's Women's Team. She is one of the best defenders on the National team and has top-quality leadership. She will be disappointed after the last match loss, and Iraq's defence was in shambles as they lost to Thailand by 7-0. Nadia is capable of stopping the Indian attackers, and surely Iraq will plan everything accordingly. She will have to be at his best and keep supporting and motivating her teammates.

India Women's Team vs Iraq Women's Team Prediction

India are in good form and Iraq will be looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat against Thailand. This will be an exciting clash, as both teams will be looking to give their best to secure a spot in the Asian Cup. The Blue Tigresses most probably will win this match. Let's take a look at Sportsdunia's India vs Iraq Prediction.

Predicted Score: India 2-1 Iraq

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