Mustafa Saadoon

Mustafa Saadoon travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Iraq, wearing number 25, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (3 defeats) and bowed out in the group stage (Group I), beaten by Senegal 5-0.

Defence went to Merchas Doski (3 matches, 270′) and Akam Hashim (3 matches, 270′).

Another 5 players in the Iraq squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Iraq team page.