Aymen Hussein
Iraqi striker who scored the decisive second goal to send Iraq to the 2026 World Cup.
Last refreshed: 1 April 2026
Was Hussein's 53rd-minute goal the moment Iraq's World Cup dream became real?
Timeline for Aymen Hussein
Iraq Qualify for First World Cup in 40 Years
2026 FIFA World Cup- Who is Aymen Hussein?
- An Iraqi striker who scored the second goal in Iraq's 2-1 win over Bolivia on 31 March 2026, securing Iraq's first World Cup qualification in 40 years.Source: Al Jazeera
- Who is Aymen Hussein the Iraq footballer?
- Aymen Hussein is an Iraqi international striker. He scored the decisive second goal in the 53rd minute of Iraq's 2-1 World Cup playoff win over Bolivia in Monterrey on 31 March 2026, sending Iraq to their first World Cup in 40 years.Source: FIFA
- What was the score in Iraq v Bolivia 2026 World Cup playoff?
- Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoff in Monterrey on 31 March. Ali al-Hamadi scored in the 10th minute, Moisés Paniagua equalised in the 38th, and Aymen Hussein restored Iraq's lead in the 53rd.Source: FIFA
Background
Aymen Hussein is an Iraqi international striker who plays club football in the region. On 31 March 2026, he scored Iraq's second goal on 53 minutes in their World Cup playoff against Bolivia in Monterrey, securing a 2-1 victory and Iraq's qualification for the first World Cup in 40 years.
Bolivia had pulled a goal back through Moisés Paniagua in the 38th minute, making Hussein's 53rd-minute strike the decisive goal that restored Iraq's two-goal cushion. The match was played while Iraqi airspace remained closed following the Iran-US conflict, requiring players to travel on chartered flights through third countries. Iraq's Group I opponents are France, Senegal and Norway.
