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Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying
AFP · 2 days ago
Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min's South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.
'Abhorrent behaviour' as Iraqi journalists confront Asian Cup coach
AFP · 1 month ago
Iraq's football association condemned the "abhorrent behaviour" of journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas following the team's exit in the Asian Cup last 16 on Monday.
Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq with Asian Cup late show
AFP · 1 month ago
Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Monday, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq.
Iraq coach warns one Asian Cup mistake and it's 'bye bye'
AFP · 2 months ago
Jesus Casas warned his Iraq side they must be "perfect" against Jordan and pledged to go on the attack in their Asian Cup last-16 clash on Monday.
Iraq one step closer to emulating 2007 Asian Cup fairytale
AFP · 2 months ago
Free-scoring Iraq hope to emulate their heroes of 2007 by going all the way at the Asian Cup after storming through the group stage with three wins from three.
Japan into Asian Cup last 16 as Iraq win five-goal thriller
AFP · 2 months ago
Japan cruised into the Asian Cup last 16 on Wednesday and a possible date with South Korea, as already qualified Iraq came out on top in a five-goal thriller.
Shock Iraq defeat exposes Japan frailties at Asian Cup
AFP · 2 months ago
Japan were tipped as favourites to win the Asian Cup but a shock defeat to Iraq has exposed the cracks in coach Hajime Moriyasu's previously well-oiled machine.
Iraq stun Japan to reach Asian Cup last 16, Iran join them
AFP · 2 months ago
Iraq coach Jesus Casas said his team were "close to perfect" in stunning Asian Cup favourites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the knockout rounds, where they were joined by rivals Iran.
Iraq stun favourites Japan to reach Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 2 months ago
Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers as Iraq stunned Asian Cup favourites Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the knockout rounds.
Son fluffs lines but S.Korea, Iraq win openers at Asian Cup
AFP · 2 months ago
South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday.
One dead, dozens hurt in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final
AFP · 1 year ago
One person was killed and dozens injured Thursday when a stampede broke out outside a football stadium in Iraq hours before the Gulf Cup final, officials said.
Iraq eyes international football comeback with Gulf Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Iraq on Friday welcomed football teams from across the region for the Gulf Cup, ending nearly three decades of repeated bans on international matches in the war-torn and corruption-plagued country.
TV and streaming options to watch Mexico vs Iraq on November 9, 2022
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
El Tri's preparations for the FIFA World Cup begin with this match against the Middle-Eastern side. Follow their clash with this guide.
For Iraqi amputees football team, healing is the goal
AFP · 1 year ago
As a seven-year-old boy in Baghdad, Mohamed Ali dreamt of becoming a goalkeeper -- until a car bomb in the central Tahrir Square ripped away his left arm.
Iraq says to host World Cup qualifier as FIFA lifts ban
AFP · 2 years ago
Iraq's midfielder Amjad Attwan performs an overhead kick during the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Hong Kong at Basra in 2019, when FIFA briefly lifted its ban on international matches in Iraq
Taremi fires Iran into 2022 World Cup finals with win over Iraq
AFP · 2 years ago
Forward Mehdi Taremi celebrates his goal which sent Iran into the 2022 World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Iraq at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran.
Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
AFP · 2 years ago
Female Iran supporters show their tickets ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Iraq -- world football's governing body in 2019 ordered Iran to allow women access without restrictions
Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
AFP · 2 years ago
An Iranian female football fan poses ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers match against Iraq, the first time in three years women were allowed to attend a national team match
Football brings hope to Iraqi girls in ex-IS town
AFP · 2 years ago
But the academy lacks money for equipment
Iran, Iraq and UAE, Saudi march into final phase of World Cup qualifying
AFP · 2 years ago
Wu Lei scored as China beat Syria to secure a place in the next Asian qualifying round