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Iraq qualifies for the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 40 years
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Iraq qualifies for the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 40 years

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Thousands of Iraqis streamed to the streets of Baghdad to celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.

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Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. Located within the geo-political region of the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the we...

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The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years ...

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Iraq qualifies for the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 20 years NewsFeed Iraq qualifies for the Fifa World Cup for the first time in 40 years Thousands of Iraqis streamed to the streets of Baghdad to celebrate their national team’s 2-1 victory against Bolivia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, the first time Iraq has qualified since 1986. Published On 1 Apr 2026 1 Apr 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google
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