How to Watch Iraq vs. Venezuela: Match Preview, Lineups, Stats, and Team News

Asher Hyre Updated: 5 hours ago

As the World Cup approaches, teams are making their final preparations.

This friendly sees Iraq, fresh off a draw against Spain, testing their mettle against a Venezuelan side that narrowly missed out on qualification. The match serves as a crucial test for coach Graham Arnold's squad as they prepare to face formidable opponents in the tournament's group stage.

Iraq's World Cup Ambitions

Iraq is gearing up for its second-ever World Cup appearance, with their only previous participation in 1986 ending in three defeats.

This time, under the guidance of Australian coach Graham Arnold, the team hopes for a more successful campaign despite being drawn into a challenging Group I. Their tournament kicks off on June 16 against Erling Haaland's Norway, followed by matches against World Cup runners-up France on June 22 and African powerhouse Senegal on June 26.

Venezuela Looks to the Future

After the disappointment of failing to qualify for what would have been their historic first World Cup, Venezuela has shifted its focus to the 2030 edition. Recent friendly results for the South American team have been mixed, with promising performances alternating with less convincing ones as they rebuild for the next qualification cycle.

Head-to-Head History

This will be the first-ever meeting between Iraq and Venezuela, in either a competitive or friendly capacity.

Probable Lineups

Iraq (4-4-2): Hassan; Ali, Tahseen, Hashem, Doski; Bayesh, Iqbal, Al Ammari, Farji; Al Hamadi, Jasim.

Coach: Graham Arnold.

Venezuela (4-2-3-1): Contreras; Aramburu, Ferraresi, Makoun, Quintero; Casseres, Herrera; Martinez, Segovia, Mendoza; Ramirez Diaz.

Coach: Oswaldo Vizcarrondo.

Injuries and Suspensions

There are no reported injuries or suspensions for either team ahead of the match.

Match Details: Date, Time, and How to Watch

The World Cup warm-up friendly between Iraq and Venezuela will be played on Tuesday, June 9th, at 9:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. PT. from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.

The match can be streamed live for free via the bet365 Live Streaming service, and will also be livestreamed on ESPN+.