A look at the moment Rebin Sulaka, a defender playing in the Thai League, was shown a red card during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup Group I final match last Friday night, the Iraq national team, reduced to 10 men, suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat to Senegal, marking their third straight loss and confirming their elimination from the tournament.
The player who received the red card for Iraq in this match was Rebin Sulaka, a defender for Port FC, a club in Thai League 1.
The incident occurred in the 13th minute when Sadio Mané, former Liverpool winger and Senegal national team forward, was about to break through alone on goal but was pulled down by Sulaka grabbing his shorts, resulting in the referee showing Sulaka a red card and sending him off the field.
Sulaka is recognized as the first Thai League player to participate in a FIFA World Cup final tournament and also the first to receive a red card at this stage of the competition.