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- Iraq has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in 30 years.
- Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the playoff final in Guadalupe, Mexico.
- After Ali Al Hamadi scored in the 10th minute of the game, Aymen Hussain scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute of the second half.
18 Chait, Kathmandu. Iraq qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 30 years.
Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the second final of the Intercontinental Playoff at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Ali Al Hamadi scored a goal in the 10th minute of the game to give Iraq the lead. But in the 38th minute, Moises Paniga returned the equalizer and made the match competitive.
After Aymen Hussain scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute of the second half, Iraq won 2-1. He capitalized on Marco Farzi’s cross to score from close range.
With this victory, Iraq, known as the ‘Lions of Mesopotamia’, ended a three-decade long wait and secured a place in the World Cup.