Higher-ranked Iraq beat India 5-4 in penalties, after a 2-2 score after regulation time, to qualify for the King’s Cup 2023 final at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Thailand on Thursday.
Iraq scored both the goals from the spot while India’s goals were scored by Naorem Mahesh Singh and an own goal by Jalal Hasan, Iraq’s goalkeeper.
The match also saw former Manchester United youth academy product Zidane Iqbal get a red card for a challenge on Brandon Fernandes as Iraq was reduced to 10-men in second-half injury time.
More to follow.