The Iraqi national team snatched an important victory in its journey in the current version of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the expense of its Palestinian counterpart.

Iraq won over Palestine with a score of (1-0), this evening, Thursday, in the third round of the decisive stage of the qualifiers.

The Bahraini national team's goal in the match was scored by Ayman Hussein, 31 minutes into the first half.

The victory raised the Iraqi team’s score to 7 points in second place, with a goal difference from the leading South Korean team.

On the other hand, the Palestine national team’s score stopped at a point at the bottom of the group table.

The Iraqi national team is scheduled to host its South Korean counterpart next Tuesday in the fourth round of competitions.

On the other hand, the Palestinian team will host its Kuwaiti counterpart next Tuesday in the fourth round competitions.