AL-RAYYAN, QatarAL-RAYYAN, Qatar — Aymen Hussein was sent off moments after putting Iraq within sight of the Asian Cup quarterfinals and Jordan fought back to win 3-2 on Monday. The striker was shown ...

Football fans around the globe will have their eyes fixed this Tuesday on the intense showdown between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, as the return leg of the Asian play-off for the 2026 World Cup ...

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 in the expanded 48-team global tournament for 2026. Iraq and United Arab ...

On a blustery February day in the northern Japanese town of Asahikawa, members of the local lite crowded into the warm confines of the Ginneko barbecue shack to discuss the crisis in Iraq. The topic: ...

DOHA, QatarDOHA, Qatar — Iraq qualified for the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the third-place playoff at the Under-23 Asian Cup on Thursday. Ali ...

Iran sank Vietnam and Iraq beat Yemen as the neighbours and arch-rivals powered into the Asian Cup round of 16 on Saturday ahead of their highly anticipated group decider next week. Sardar Azmoun ...

Jordan advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with victory over Iraq on Monday, who had striker Aymen Hussein sent off after a goal celebration. Hussein, 27, had given Iraq a 2-1 lead in the ...

DOHA, Qatar — Aymen Hussein scored both goals as Iraq shocked Asian Cup favorite Japan 2-1 to claim a place in the knockout stage on Friday. Hussein struck twice in the first half at Education City ...

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 in the expanded 48-team global tournament for 2026. Iraq and United Arab ...