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Iraq face Thailand in decisive youth match with Asian qualification at stake

From Alsumaria · () Arabic

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  • Iraq’s under-20 team will face Thailand in the final Group F match of the Asian Cup qualifiers.
  • Iraq need a win to secure top spot or qualify as one of the best second-placed teams.
  • The team revived its chances by beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 after losing its opening match to Turkmenistan.

Iraq’s young footballers face Thailand in a decisive final match, with qualification for the Asian Under-20 Cup on the line. The Iraqi team must win to claim a place in the continental finals.

The match is the third and final game in Group F, which also includes the United Arab Emirates and Turkmenistan. It will take place in Chonburi, Thailand.

Iraq began the group campaign with a defeat by Turkmenistan, but kept its qualification hopes alive by beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the previous round. A victory over Thailand would give the team a chance to finish top of the group or qualify as one of the best second-placed sides.

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Originally published by Alsumaria in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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