Ahmed Basil
Iraq
GK
Age
29
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Ahmed Basil
Ahmed Basil is a goalkeeper in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26-man Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 29. The long-serving number one at Al-Shorta, he has anchored the club through a record run of consecutive league titles.
The draw places Iraq in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, and they qualified for the finals through the inter-confederation play-off in March 2026. Basil is among Arnold's goalkeeping options for the group stage.
The draw places Iraq in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, and they qualified for the finals through the inter-confederation play-off in March 2026. Basil is among Arnold's goalkeeping options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
A reliable shot-stopping goalkeeper, Basil is comfortable distributing with either foot and has been a steady presence behind the Al-Shorta defence. He is two-footed and stands 1.86 m.
This season he has kept goal for 2,371 club minutes for Al-Shorta, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 29.
This season he has kept goal for 2,371 club minutes for Al-Shorta, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ahmed Basil's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His senior international career to date runs to 14 caps for Iraq. Graham Arnold has named him in the confirmed 26, and he goes into the group stage among Iraq's goalkeeping options.
National Team
Iraq
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Basil's Goal Rush value is in goal: a reliable shot-stopper and the number one behind a title-winning Al-Shorta side, the goalkeeper's job of keeping goals out rather than scoring them. On the Goal Rush card Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Basil at the 2026 World Cup
Basil is a confirmed goalkeeper in Graham Arnold's 26-man Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group I campaign in mid-June.
Picking Iraq in Goal Rush
Iraq carry a £4m Tier 5 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group I against Norway in mid-June, with Basil among the goalkeepers in the confirmed 26.
Ahmed Basil World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Basil is in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26 as a goalkeeper, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Basil is a goalkeeper for Iraq, a shot-stopper comfortable with either foot. He plays his club football for Al-Shorta in the Iraq Stars League and is named in Graham Arnold's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Graham Arnold's 26-man Iraq squad after Iraq came through the inter-confederation play-off.
Basil plays his club football for Al-Shorta SC in the Iraq Stars League. He is named among Iraq's goalkeepers in Graham Arnold's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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