Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to seal World Cup spot
Iraq national football team have secured their first appearance at the FIFA World Cup in 30 years after defeating Bolivia national football team 2-1 in the second intercontinental playoff final held in Mexico.
Goals from Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein guided the Lions of Mesopotamia to victory at the Monterrey Stadium on Tuesday, confirming Iraq as the 48th team to qualify for the tournament, News.Az reports.
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Al-Hamadi’s opener in the 10th minute gave Iraq the perfect start but Moises Paniagua drew the Greens level 28 minutes later in a closely-contested match in one of the cohost nations of the World Cup.
The deadlock was broken shortly after the half-time break when Aymen Hussein scored the match winning goal from close range as he slotted in Marko Farji’s cross in the 53rd minute.
By Nijat Babayev
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