Baghdad, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - Iraq football team to travel for World Cup playoff in Mexico

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Iraq will travel to Mexico for a 2026 World Cup playoff match despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Middle East war, the country's football association said Saturday. "The national team will depart at the end of the week to Mexico via a private plane," said Iraq football association president Adnan Dirjal in a statement, adding they had contacted FIFA to help facilitate the trip during the conflict in the region that has hampered flight......

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