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Iraqi National Team
on paper, they are easy opponents in the inter-confederation playoffs
2026 World Cup
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The 2026 World Cup inter-confederation playoffs will take place in Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, in March 2026.In this round, two tickets to the 2026 World Cup will be up for grabs.
The results of the 2026 World Cup playoff draw put Iraq in the same league as Bolivia and Suriname, Thursday (20/11).Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo is in the same league as New Caledonia and Jamaica.
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As one of the teams with the highest FIFA ranking in this playoff round, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo have the advantage of waiting in the final.
Iraq is just waiting for the winner of the Bolivia vs Suriname duel in the semifinals.The results of the playoff draw could provide additional benefits for Iraq.
Suriname, which is the team with the lowest FIFA ranking in this chart, has a less than convincing report card.
In the last five matches in all competitions, Suriname only won twice and lost once.Meanwhile, if you look further back from 2025, Suriname has only won five times from 13 matches.
Meanwhile, Jamaica, which is currently ranked 70th in the FIFA rankings, failed to win in its last two matches in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. This result also meant that Jamaica failed to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Iraq, which has won two wins in the last three matches, has high confidence in the inter-confederation playoff final.
The dramatic 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates in the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers is proof that Iraq will go all out in pursuing tickets to the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.
Iraq’s advantage opens up the opportunity for AFC (Asia) representatives to add to the team to nine countries in the 2026 World Cup.
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