Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Zidane Iqbal played 2 matches for Iraq, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | vs France 0-3 | Started, played the full match |
| Group I | vs Senegal 0-5 | Started, off on 67′ |
Biography
Zidane Aamar Iqbal (Arabic: زيدان عمار إقبال; Urdu: زیدان عمار اقبال; born 27 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Utrecht. Born in England, he plays for the Iraq national team. Iqbal joined Manchester United's youth system aged nine. He made his first-team debut, and his only senior appearance for United, in a UEFA Champions League match in December 2021. He signed for Utrecht in 2023. Iqbal represented Iraq at under-23 level, before making his senior international debut in January 2022. He represented Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Early life Born in Manchester to a Pakistani father and an Iraqi mother, Iqbal played for local side Sale United from the age of four before joining Manchester United at the age of nine. His paternal side originate from Sahiwal, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Manchester United Iqbal signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in April 2021.
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