Iraq will host the United Arab Emirates at the Basra International Stadium for the second leg of the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup. The first leg, which took place last Thursday at the Mohammed ...

FILE- Iraqi's head coach Graham Arnold sits on the bench at the start of the 2026 World Cup play off first leg soccer match between UAE and Iraq in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 14, ...

Here is Iraq's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

The 1-1 draw in Abu Dhabi left Iraq with everything set to finish the job at home. The team led by Ali Al Hamadi, who scored ...

Originally set to play a World Cup playoff on March 31 against the winner of the Bolivia vs. Suriname clash, Iraq's Lions of Mesopotamia could also benefit from a possible withdrawal by Iran. Iran's ...

The fifth round of the Iraqi Basketball Pro League begins Sunday with three matches in Kirkuk and three in Baghdad across two ...

FILE- Iraqi's head coach Graham Arnold sits on the bench at the start of the 2026 World Cup play off first leg soccer match between UAE and Iraq in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 14, ...

Iraq stands one match away from a first World Cup appearance since 1986 after succeeding in Asia's qualifying tournament to reach the inter-confederation play-offs. As one of the two highest-seeded ...

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Iraq overcame major logistical issues to become the 48th and final team to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot secure visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the team’s coach is stranded in ...