Iraq has qualified for the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolivia in a FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff final on March 31. Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein provided the goals for Iraq, which ends ...

It's almost a shame Iraq and Bolivia have been drawn against each other, because both sides have overcome immense odds just to get to the final stage of 2026 World Cup qualifying. The 59th-ranked ...

Iraq have ended a 40-year wait for an appearance at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the second final of the intercontinental playoffs in Mexico, making them the 48th team to ...

We’ve got a brief pause in play as the referee signals the mandatory cooling break. Players from both sides head over to the touchline for some quick hydration, with Iraq comfortably leading 1-0 at ...

MONTERREY, Mexico — Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the Mideast war. He wondered if his national team ...

Iraq claimed the last remaining place at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff Tuesday, returning to soccer’s premier tournament after a 40-year absence.

Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico to seal their first appearance at the finals in 40 years.