After France’s shock… Ayman Hossein will participate in the Senegal match.

Iraq’s national team suffered a major blow in their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage second-round clash with France after their striker and top scorer Ayman Hussain suffered an injury that forced him off the field early.

Ayman Hussain left the match in the 26th minute after experiencing muscle pain, so the technical staff decided to replace him with his colleague Ali Al Hammadi to avoid aggravating the injury.

According to the network.beIN Sports:Initial scans have suggested the Iraqi forward has suffered a hamstring injury amid fears he will miss the crucial clash against Senegal in the final round of the group stage.

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Ayman Hussain is considered one of the most popular attacking cards in the ranks of the Iraqi national team, after playing an important role in the recent campaign of the Lions of Mesopotamia. He also managed to score the only goal of Iraqis in the current World Cup match against Norway, which ended with Iraq’s defeat with a score of 4-1.

The medical staff of the Iraqi national team are awaiting developments in the player’s condition in the coming hours to determine his final position against Senegal, a game that could decide Iraq’s fate for qualifying for the round of 32.

Iraq will play their final match of the group stage against Senegal next Friday night, aiming for a positive result that will keep their World Cup hopes alive.