Iraq and Lebanon draw 0-0 in opening match of Basra International Tournament

Iraq and Lebanon drew 0-0 on Friday in the opening match of the Basra International Tournament, played at Basra International Stadium in Basra Governorate.اضافة اعلان

Both sides were evenly matched, trading attacks and chances, while the two goalkeepers stood out with saves to deny several dangerous attempts. The match was watched by a crowd and featured line-ups dominated by young players.

Lebanon came close to opening the scoring early, in the third minute, when the ball hit the crossbar. They went on to launch several attacks on the Iraqi goal.

The match also marked the 100th international appearance for Iraq's striker and captain, Aymen Hussein, in an Iraq shirt.