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

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English April 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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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.

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