Iraq, Saudi Arabia and FIFA World Cup
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Saudi Arabia faces Iraq in Jeddah in a key Group B match of Asia’s World Cup. This is a do-or-die match. Match Preview & Prediction
Saudi Arabia claimed a 0-0 draw with Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday to seal qualification for next year's World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
This Tuesday, Saudi Arabia and Iraq will face off in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is crucial for both teams: Saudi Arabia could secure direct qualification with just a draw,
Saudi Arabia and Iraq will square off in Jeddah on Tuesday in the fourth round of Asian World Cup qualifying, with the winning nation guaranteed a spot in next year's tournament.
Al Riyadh’s Ibrahim Bayesh stands on the precipice of history for football in his native Iraq, 90 minutes away from returning the Lions of Mesopotamia to the global stage for the first time since
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Arnold criticises format after Iraq miss automatic World Cup qualification
Iraq coach Graham Arnold questioned the fairness of the format used in the latest phase of Asia's preliminaries for the World Cup after seeing his side beaten to a place in next summer's finals by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Herve Renard has called Saudi Arabia's World Cup qualifying clash with Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday the most important game of his coaching career as they stand on the cusp of a place at next year's finals.