Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 October 1993 | Al-Ahli Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Japan | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaffar Omran Salman | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Al-Naft SC | ||
| 1992–1998 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| International career | |||
| 1989–1993 | Iraq | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jaffar Omran (born 1 July 1966) is a former Iraqi football forward who played for Iraq in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. He played for the national team between 1989 and 1993. [1]
In a 1993 final match, Jaffar scored the last minute equalising goal which denied Japan a spot at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. [2]
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 October 1993 | Al-Ahli Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Japan | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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