Their first appearance at the finals in 40 years is a harsh lesson, with the team losing all three group-stage matches in one of the toughest draws

Iraq qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Bolivia 2-1, marking the country's first appearance since 1986 in the expanded 48-team tournament.

DUBAI: Iraq bowed out of the 2026 World Cup on Friday with a 5-0 loss to Senegal at Toronto Stadium that left them bottom of Group I with no points from their campaign. The result…