US EditionIraq Snatch Early Goal Against Bolivia
- On Tuesday, Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, to clinch the final spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 40-year absence from the tournament.
- Ali Al-Hamadi opened the scoring for Iraq with a 10th-minute header, but Moises Paniagua buried an equalizer in the 38th minute for Bolivia, leaving the teams tied at halftime.
- Aymen Hussein scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute, assisted by Marko Lawk Farji, while Bolivia maintained a 60-40% possession edge throughout the first 45 minutes of play.
- Midfielder Youssef Amyn was stretchered off the pitch in the 52nd minute with an undisclosed injury, forcing adjustments for Iraq moments before Hussein's go-ahead goal.
- Iraq joins the expanded field of 48 teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a significant increase from the 32 nations that participated in the 2022 Qatar tournament.
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World Cup 2026: Iraq joins France after its 2-1 victory over Bolivia in Monterrey. The Blues will face the Lions of Mesopotamia on June 22 in Philadelphia.
Monterrey (Mexico), 31 Mar (EFE).- The selection of Iraq defeated on Tuesday in the Mexican city of Monterrey by 2-1 that of Bolivia and was awarded the last available quota for the 40th World Cup after its first participation. Iraq will play the twenty-third edition of the World Cup in Group I against France, Senegal and Norway. Ali Alhamadi and Aymen Hussein gave the triumph to Iraq, while Moisés Paniagua discounted for the Bolivians in the ga…
The French team will face Iraq, winner of Bolivia (2-1) last night, in the first round of the 2026 World Cup.
Winners of Bolivia on Tuesday, in Monterrey, Mexico, in the final of the dam, the Lions of Mesopotamia recover the last place of Group I, which also includes Norway and Senegal.
The illusion did not reach Bolivia. The South American team pushed to the end and had Iraq against the ropes, but two concrete errors cost him the ticket to the World Cup of Mexico, the United States and Canada. Iraq was able to take advantage of these deconcentrations at BBVA Stadium, in Monterrey, and it was imposed this Tuesday night on La Verde 2 to 1. The Lions of Mesopotamia thus materialize a 40-year journey and place them back in a World…
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