Iraq U23 played against Tajikistan U23 in a match of U23 Asian Cup 2024.After a close match, Iraq U23 defeated Tajikistan U23 with a score of 4-2.Ali Jassim was one of the players of the match as he performed well, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists. Karal Saad also scored a goal for Iraq U23, contributing to the team's victory.
Soon after the match started, Ali Jassim gave Iraq U23 the lead in the 14th minute with an assist to teammate Montah Mohammed. Then, in the 22nd minute, Ali Jassim himself scored a penalty kick to extend the lead to 2-0. Although Tajikistan U23 equalized with a penalty kick by Soirov in the 9th minute of the first half extra time, Iraq U23 still maintained the lead.
Iraq U23's offense continued into the second half. In the 56th minute, Amin Rafat assisted Hassan Khalid to score a goal to make the score 3-1. Thereafter, although Tajikistan U23 scored a goal by Madaminov in the fifth minute of the second half extra time to reduce the score to 2-3, Iraq U23 did not let their guard down towards the end of the game. In the 87th minute, Ali Jassim scored again with an assist from Karrar Saad to make the final score 4-2.
