The 23-year-old made his first start for the national team since September 2024, leading the line at the Basra International Stadium to earn his 15th cap.
However, with 24 minutes on the clock, Al-Hamadi caught Cho Yu-Min with a high boot, which initially was just given as a free-kick. The referee was then called over to the VAR monitor to assess the foul, opting to give a red card.
Former Stoke Loanee AL HAMADI IS OUT WITH A RED CARD 🔴 after his studs make contact with Cho Yu-min’s face. 😬 pic.twitter.com/eeAwAUGQi2
— Joel Kim (@KNTFootball) June 5, 2025
It took until the 63rd minute for the visitors to find the opener through Jin-Gyu Kim, before Hyun-Gyu Oh wrapped things up with eight minutes remaining.
The result means that Iraq can no longer secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup - they will progress to the next stage of qualifying instead. Jordan, on the other hand, will join South Korea in next summer's tournament.
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Iraq will play Jordan at the Ammam International Stadium on Tuesday, June 10th (7:15pm), but Al-Hamadi won't be available after his red card - the first of his senior career.