Iraq, the 2007 champions, will be braced for a tough test from a side determined to make an impact on the continental stage.<\/p>\n
Familiar foes
\nWhile this will be the first meeting between Indonesia and Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup; the two sides have faced each other seven times in men\u2019s internationals, with Iraq remaining unbeaten in all those games (W6 D1).<\/p>\n
Proud record
\nThis is the fifth time that Indonesia are taking part in the AFC Asian Cup and the first time since 2007; they are unbeaten in their first game of each of their previous four campaigns (W2 D2), including wins in each of the last two such games. <\/p>\n
Tough side
\nIraq have lost just one of their last eight group stage games in the AFC Asian Cup (W6 D1) and are currently on a four-game unbeaten run at this stage of the competition; the last time Iraq lost their first game in any edition of the AFC Asian Cup was in 2011 (2-1 to Islamic Republic of Iran).<\/p>\n
Off target
\nIraq\u2019s Mohanad Ali attempted seven headed shots during the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, the second most of any player in that edition of the tournament; however, he failed to score even once from those shots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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