Iraq moves on to next phase despite the loss

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  • 15-06-2021, 21:30
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    INA - Baghdad

    Iraqi national team qualified for the second stage, despite losing to Iran 1-0.

    Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported that the national team lost to Iran with a goal in the match that was held at Ali bin Hamad Al Khalifa Stadium in Bahrain capital, Manama, as part of the double Asian qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

    Iranian national team player Sardar Azmoun scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute of the first half.

    The Iranian team topped the group with 18 points, while the national team ranked second with 17 points.