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twitterwhatsappcopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIraq's forward Ali Al-Hamadi celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Bolivia at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico [Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP]By Hafsa AdilPublished On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Correctionhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/4/1/iraq-defeat-bolivia-2-1-to-qualify-for-fifa-world-cup-2026Iraq have ended a 30-year wait for an appearance at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the final of the playoff tournament in Mexico, making them the 48th team to qualify for the tournament.
Goals from Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein helped the Lions of Mesopotamia edge past the South American nation at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on Tuesday.
