Three Iraqi footballers receive top Gulf Cup awards
Iraq’s striker Aymen Hussein and Iraqi midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh with Omani goalkeeper Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini.
Basra (IraqiNews.com) – After defeating its Omani rival 3-2, the Iraqi national team won the 25th Gulf Cup trophy in Basra, Iraq.
The 25th Gulf Cup tournament’s best player title went to rising Iraqi football star Ibrahim Bayesh Al-Kaabi. In the championship game, Bayesh scored an important goal for Iraq in the 24th minute, giving them the lead going into halftime.
Bayesh, who was just 16 years old when he signed with the Zakho club, was born on May 1st, 2000 in Baghdad, Iraq. In his one season of play at Zakho club, he scored two goals. He relocated to Naft Al-Wasat during the 2017 season, then in 2018 he left to join the Air Force from Al-Zawra.
With a total of three goals scored, Iraqi forward Aymen Hussein was named the tournament’s top scorer. Against Yemen, the football star scored twice, and against Qatar, he scored once. Currently, Hussein is a striker with Al-Markhiya in the Qatar Stars League.
Iraqi midfielder Amjad Atwan was awarded Player of the Match for the Gulf Cup final. The Iraqi footballer was crucial throughout the game and scored Iraq’s second goal during the match’s overtime in the 116th minute. Atwan may be used as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder, presently plays at Al-Shamal in the Qatar Stars League.
Omani goalkeeper Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini was awarded the best goalkeeper of the Gulf Cup. The goalkeeper currently plays for Al-Nasr Club in the Oman Professional League.
Following a 35-year gap, the Iraqi squad wins the Gulf Cup for the fourth time in its history with this victory.