Iraq and UAE drew 1-1 in the first leg of the 2026 World Cup Asian playoff in Abu Dhabi. Ali Al-Hamadi scored for Iraq, and ...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates and Iraq drew 1-1 Thursday in the first leg of their 2026 World ...

Lose and the wait for a World Cup spot could extend another four years. Win and there's a shot at one of the last two places ...

Iraq faces the UAE in a crucial first-leg playoff for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on November 13, 2025, at Mohammed bin ...

Iraq and UAE vie for the final FIFA World Cup 2026 spots in an intense two-legged fifth-round AFC qualification playoff ...

Indonesia is required to win to keep their hopes alive for the 2026 World Cup. The Garuda's efforts are becoming increasingly ...

While Iraq may have the advantage in terms of recent head-to-head form, the UAE are in better overall current form. With ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — A pro basketball team in Iraq is owned by a paramilitary group, and some of its forces recently attacked U.S. troops. But this hostility toward Uncle Sam has its limits: The team is ...

The UAE Football Association has announced that it will provide an additional three private planes for fans of the national ...

The opening round saw Kuwait fall narrowly to Bahrain 27–28 despite a strong effort. Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 33–21, Qatar ...