Fahad Talib
Iraq
GK
Age
31
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Fahad Talib
Fahad Talib is a goalkeeper in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26-man Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 31. A tall, commanding shot-stopper, he established himself as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's number one during their run of three straight AFC Cup titles and now plays for Al-Talaba.
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. Talib 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. Talib 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
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Playing Style
A tall, commanding goalkeeper at 1.93 m, Talib is an experienced shot-stopper who won continental honours as a first-choice keeper and now serves as a back-up option for Iraq.
This season he has kept goal for 2,465 club minutes for Al-Talaba, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 31.
This season he has kept goal for 2,465 club minutes for Al-Talaba, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 31.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Fahad Talib's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His senior international career to date runs to 20 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
In goal for Iraq, Talib is a tall, commanding shot-stopper who won continental titles as a number one, the 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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Talib at the 2026 World Cup
Talib 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 Talib among the goalkeepers in the confirmed 26.
Fahad Talib World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Talib is in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26 as a goalkeeper, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Talib is a goalkeeper for Iraq, a tall, commanding shot-stopper. He plays his club football for Al-Talaba 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.
Talib plays his club football for Al-Talaba 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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