Baghdad, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Iraq football team will travel to Mexico for World Cup playoff

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2026-03-15

Iraq will travel to Mexico for a playoff match ahead of the 2026 World Cup despite the challenge of traveling during a war that has engulfed the Middle East, the country's football association said on Saturday. "The national team will depart at the end of the week to Mexico via a private plane," said Adnan Dirjal, the president of Iraq's football association, adding they had contacted FIFA to help facilitate the trip during the conflict in the r......

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