Palestine vs Iraq

This match is set to take place at the Amman International Stadium in Jordan's capital, Amman, as a neutral venue due to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Despite significant off-field challenges, Palestine has continued to put up a fight.

In their AFC qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Palestine has secured three draws and suffered four losses in seven matches. Their most recent outing saw them fall 3-1 to Jordan, with all four goals coming in the first half.

Now, they go up against an Iraqi team led by Jesús Casas, who enters the eighth matchday of the third qualification round level on points with Jordan but trailing on goal difference as they push for direct qualification. In their latest game, Iraq staged a dramatic comeback to salvage a 2-2 draw against Kuwait, scoring twice in stoppage time after being down 2-0.

While Palestine has shown resilience, Iraq is expected to avoid defeat here, increasing the pressure on South Korea and Jordan ahead of their crucial clash.

Iraq heads into this match following an exciting 2-2 draw against Kuwait. Despite dominating possession, The Lions of Mesopotamia fell behind 2-0 after a double from Yousef Nasser. However, a stunning late comeback—with stoppage-time goals from Ibrahim Bayesh and Akam Hashem—secured a hard-fought point.

With two wins and a draw in their last three World Cup qualifiers, Iraq will be eager to claim all three points against a struggling Palestine side.

Meanwhile, Palestine is coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to Jordan, where they were outplayed for most of the match. Their winless streak has now stretched to nine games (5 draws, 4 losses), and with just three points from seven Group B matches, they remain at the bottom of the table. History also isn’t on their side—they’ve never beaten Iraq.

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