Mustafa Saadoon
Iraq
Age
25
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Mustafa Saadoon
Mustafa Saadoon is a confirmed right-back in Iraq's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of Graham Arnold's final 26. The Al-Shorta SC defender is 25 at kick-off and valued at around €350k.
He takes 16 senior caps into the tournament, with 33 appearances and 2 goals for Al-Shorta SC this season. Iraq open in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, having come through the Inter-confederation play-off Path 2 on 31 March 2026.
He takes 16 senior caps into the tournament, with 33 appearances and 2 goals for Al-Shorta SC this season. Iraq open in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, having come through the Inter-confederation play-off Path 2 on 31 March 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
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Minutes played
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Tackles won
0
Interceptions
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Clearances
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Playing Style
A right-back, Saadoon defends the right flank for Iraq, holding the wide position in the defensive line. He is right-footed and stands 1.82 m. He has logged 2,391 club minutes for Al-Shorta SC this season, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 25.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mustafa Saadoon's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record before now. His international career to date runs to 16 senior caps for Iraq. Named in Graham Arnold's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Iraq's right-backs on the final list.
National Team
Iraq
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Saadoon's work for Iraq is at the back, a right-back whose first job is defending the flank, though he has 2 goals in 33 Al-Shorta SC appearances this season. 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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Saadoon at the 2026 World Cup
Saadoon is a confirmed Right-Back in Graham Arnold's 26-man Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Iraq side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Iraq in Goal Rush
Iraq sit in Tier 5 at £4m on the card. Graham Arnold's side open Group I against Norway in mid-June, and Saadoon is among the right-backs in the confirmed 26.
Mustafa Saadoon World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower-band teams on the Goal Rush card. Saadoon is in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26 as a right-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Saadoon is a right-back for Iraq. He plays his club football for Al-Shorta SC and is part of Graham Arnold's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Iraq's final 26.
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 Path 2 to reach the finals.
Saadoon plays his club football for Al-Shorta SC. He is named among Iraq's right-backs in Graham Arnold's final 26, with Iraq opening their Group I campaign against Norway in mid-June.
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