 He made four appearances in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification but failed to score a single goal.He again helped his team to qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup by finishing at the top of the Group A.

Ismail has made seven appearances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and fifteen in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.He scored two goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in a 1-0 win over Thailand and another in a 1-1 draw against Bahrain.