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    Iraq ends 40-year drought, beat Bolivia to claim final FIFA WC 2026 berth
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    Iraq Ends 40-year Drought, Beat Bolivia To Claim Final FIFA WC 2026 Berth

    By IANS News April 01, 2026 • 16:02 PM View: 100
    FIFA World Cup: In a historic achievement, Iraq have ended the 40-year-old wait to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a thrilling 2-1 win against Bolivia in the final match of the qualifiers played at the Monterrey Stadium on Wednesday.

    Iraq last played the multi-national tournament in 1986, which was also co-hosted by Mexico, but the team could not perform well as they exited from the group stage. And now, after 40 years, they will return to the same place and compete with 47 teams to get their first FIFA World Cup trophy.

    Iraq took the early lead in the match when Luton Town striker Amir Al Ammari picked out Al Hamadi from a corner, who nodded his header past the goalkeeper.

    TAGS FIFA WC FIFA World Cup Monterrey Stadium Luton Town Amir Al Ammari Al Hamadi Moises Paniagua Ramiro Vaca Marko Farji World Cup Graham Arnold South American Oscar Villegas
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