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Brazil's Vinicius Junior tilts his head reacting to the crowd at his team's Copa America 2024 match against Colombia.

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Brazil among big names who could miss out

By Steven Chicken published

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

Saleh Al-Shehri of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring his side's equalising goal to make the score 1-1 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name the 12 Asian nations to have played at the World Cup?

By Mark White published

Quiz! They're having a storming tournament in the Middle East – now tell us every Asian team to have ever played in the Greatest Show on Earth

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Asian Cup Preview: Iran v Iraq

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Iran Iraq forward Justin Meram claimed his team's win over Palestine is the blueprint for a successful Asian Cup for the 2007 champions.

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Yemen v Iraq: Katanec guards against complacency

By FourFourTwo Staff published

Srečko Katanec Srecko Katanec is wary of minnows Yemen as Iraq approach Saturday's Asian Cup match as heavy favourites.

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Qatar v Iraq: Katanec anticipating 'huge challenge' in last 16

By FourFourTwo Staff published

Iraq head coach Srecko Katanec warned last-16 opponents Qatar that their perfect group record does not mean a thing ahead of Tuesday's tie.

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Unattached Mahmoud named in Iraq squad

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Iraq Free-agent striker Younis Mahmoud will hope to repeat his heroics of 2007 after being named in Iraq's squad for the Asian Cup.

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Asian Cup: Iraq 2 Palestine 0

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Iraq Iraq will meet Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a 2-0 win against Palestine - a match that saw them miss a second-half penalty.

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Iraq's Shenaishil taking positives from defeat

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Iraq Despite their defeat in the Asian Cup at the hands of South Korea, Iraq head coach Radhi Shenaishil was keen to reflect positively on his side's run to the semi-finals.

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Iraq 1 Australia 1: Socceroos stumble again in qualifying

By FourFourTwo Staff published

Mathew Leckie's first-half goal was not enough to secure Australia a much-needed victory as Iraq earned a share of the spoils in Tehran.

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Mahmoud targeting World Cup place with Iraq

By FourFourTwo Staff last updated

Younis Mahmoud Iraq can reach the World Cup in 2018 after impressive Asian Cup performance, says captain Younis Mahmoud.

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