Zaid Tahseen
CB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jan 29, 2001 (25)
6'4"
176 lb
Insufficient defensive effort
Tahseen recorded one tackle (one won) and four clearances in Monday's 3-0 defeat versus France.
Analysis: Tahseen struggled over an hour of play against the toughest group-stage opponents, with his national team unable to avoid another big defeat. The central man has barely made up for his side's defensive weakness, racking up just four clearances and few other stats in each of his two appearances so far.
Receives yellow card in loss
Tahseen had two shots (zero on goal) in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Norway. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 86th minute.
Analysis: Tahseen endured a difficult start to his World Cup campaign, notably committing a major error that led to a goal and picking up a yellow card in the match against Norway. The defender struggled to maintain composure, finishing with just a 79 percent pass accuracy while winning two duels and committing three fouls. Having only begun his professional career in 2019, Tahseen has exclusively played domestically in Iraq before playing in Uzbekistan for Pakhtakor in 2025, leaving him without the high-level experience needed to handle the intensity of this World Cup.
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