RIYADH: It has been more than 850 days since Iraq’s journey to North America began. A crowd of 64,447 at Basra International Stadium witnessed a decisive 5-1 victory over Indonesia in the second round of Asian qualifiers — setting the tone for what would become a memorable, yet turbulent, campaign. Twenty games, a managerial change, a regional war and a FIFA private jet later, Iraq have made it to Monterrey.

RIYADH: It has been more than 850 days since Iraq’s journey to North America began. A crowd of 64,447 at Basra International Stadium witnessed a decisive 5-1 victory over…

MONTERREY: Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental playoff in Mexico to seal their first…

Iraq beat Bolivia in an intercontinental playoff to claim the final spot in the record-breaking 48-team field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.