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Iraq qualify for World Cup with win over Bolivia
Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein scored as Iraq ended a 40-year World Cup absence and became the 48th and final qualifier, officials said.
- Iraq qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years by defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico, becoming the 48th and final team to qualify.
- Iraq will compete in Group I alongside France, Senegal, and Norway in the upcoming World Cup.
- Goals by Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein secured Iraq's victory, with the team overcoming travel hardships and regional conflict disruptions to achieve qualification.
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Arnold praises Iraq’s World Cup feat after banning social media
April 1 : Australian Graham Arnold, head coach of Iraq, said on Wednesday that his team would give everything at this year's World Cup and relish the opportunity to surprise the worlds.Iraq qualified for the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in Mexico in their inter-confederation playoff on Wednesday, sealing
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MONTERREY, Mexico . — Iraq overcame major logistical problems on Tuesday to become the 48th and last team to secure a ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in an intercontinental repechaje on Tuesday, ending a four-decade wait to return to the main football event.
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