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Iraq defeat Bolivia 2-1 to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 Newsnewsline24

egyptmnf6 01/04/2026 (Last updated: 01/04/2026) 1 minute read

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BREAKING,

Goals from Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein send Iraq to their first FIFA World Cup since 1986.

Published On 1 Apr 2026

Iraq have ended a 30-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 qualify for the tournament.

Goals from Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein helped the Lions of Mesopotamia edge past the South American nation at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on Tuesday.

Al-Hamadi’s opener in the 10th minute gave Iraq the perfect start but Moises Paniagua drew the Greens level 28 minutes later in a closely-contested match in one of the cohost nations of the World Cup.

The deadlock was broken shortly after the half-time break when Aymen Hussein scored the match winning goal from close range as he slotted in Marko Farji’s cross in the 53rd minute.