Iraq vs Bolivia, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff Tournament, Final
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff TournamentIraq oust Bolivia to complete 48-team World Cup field
Iraq secures the 48th and final place at the World Cup with an intercontinental playoff win over Bolivia.
Match Commentary
- 10': Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi (Iraq) Goal at 10'
- 19': Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) Yellow Card at 19'
- 38': Moises Paniagua (Bolivia) Goal at 38'
- 52': Marko Lawk Farji (Iraq) Substitution at 52'
- 52': Zaid Ismael Khaleel Al Dulaimi (Iraq) Substitution at 52'
- 53': Aymen Hussein (Iraq) Goal at 53'
- 66': Mohannad Ali Kadhim (Iraq) Substitution at 66'
- 67': Ali Jasim (Iraq) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia) Substitution at 67'
- 70': Fernando Nava (Bolivia) Substitution at 70'
- 71': Efraín Morales (Bolivia) Yellow Card at 71'
- 76': Zaid Ismael Khaleel Al Dulaimi (Iraq) Yellow Card at 76'
- 80': Marko Lawk Farji (Iraq) Yellow Card at 80'
- 84': Kevin Yakob (Iraq) Substitution at 84'
- 90': Enzo Monteiro (Bolivia) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Lucas Macazaga (Bolivia) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
 BOL |
IRQ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 67.9 | Possession | 32.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio BBVA
Location: Guadalupe, Mexico
Attendance: 49,286
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ahmed Basil (GK) |
| 5 | Akam Hashim |
| 4 | Zaid Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 3 | Hussein Ali |
| 16 | Amir Al-Ammari |
| 20 | Aimar Sher |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh  |
| 7 | Youssef Amyn |
| 9 | Ali Al-Hamadi |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein |
Bolivia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Guillermo Viscarra (GK) |
| 5 | Efraín Morales |
| 4 | Luis Haquin |
| 17 | Roberto Fernández |
| 3 | Diego Medina |
| 13 | Moises Paniagua |
| 15 | Gabriel Villamil |
| 14 | Robson Matheus |
| 18 | Juan Godoy |
| 10 | Ramiro Vaca |
| 7 | Miguel Terceros |
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