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News Iraq » Sports: Iraq ends 40-year World Cup appearance drought, hopes to 'change perception'

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/iraq-ends-40-year-world-cup-appearance-drought-hopes-to-change-perception/ar-AA1ZVgTK

Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026

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.

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq World Cup 2026 squad: Graham Arnold's latest selection for success in the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iraq-world-cup-2026-squad-212700517.html

Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

World Cup 2026 will be Iraq's first appearance at the finals since 1986, when three defeats out of three confirmed their early exit. 40 years on, Graham Arnold's class of 2026 earned return to the ...

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq vs Bolivia score, highlights: Iraqis clinch final World Cup spot

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Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026

Iraq earned a hard-fought victory over Bolivia in the intercontinental playoff final to earn the 48th and final spot in the 2026 World Cup.

News Iraq » Sports: Graham Arnold confident ahead of Iraq’s World Cup playoff vs Bolivia

News channel or source: https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/graham-arnold-iraq-bolivia-press-conference-2026/

Published on: Monday 30 March 2026

Manager Graham Arnold says Iraq is ready to face Bolivia in the World Cup playoff, citing a full squad and a ranking advantage of 58th over Bolivia's 76th.

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq Stars League: Round 27 kicks off today with five high-stakes matches

News channel or source: https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/iraq-stars-league-round-27-schedule-2026/

Published on: Tuesday 07 April 2026

Round 27 of the Iraq Stars League begins today with 5 matches, including Al-Shorta vs Amanat Baghdad and Zakho vs Al-Zawra'a. See the full schedule and venues.

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq 2-1 Bolivia (Mar 31, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN

News channel or source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/761390

Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Iraq became 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 Tuesday, overcoming last-minute logistical ...

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq World Cup 2026 Schedule: Locations, Dates, Times

News channel or source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/iraq-world-cup-2026-schedule-locations-dates-times

Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

Ali Al-Hamadi and Iraq now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games. When is ...

News Iraq » Sports: Iraq vs. Bolivia in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Tournament's last spots set to be decided on Tuesday

News channel or source: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/iraq-bolivia-2026-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-tuesday/