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/ The Iraqi national team achieved its second victory over its host, Vietnam, this evening, Tuesday, in the second round of the double continental qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
The match took place at three o’clock in the afternoon, Baghdad time, at My Dinh Stadium in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
The first half ended in a scoreless draw between the two teams without goals, and the Iraqi national team did not take advantage of the easy opportunities it had after continuous pressure on the Vietnamese goal throughout the 45 minutes.
In the second half, the score remained the same until the 90th minute + 6, when Muhannad Ali scored with a wonderful header a fatal goal for Iraq, putting it at the top of the group with six points.
The match was led by a Qatari refereeing team, consisting of Abdullah Al-Athba, a field referee, assisted by his compatriots Khaled Ayed and Faisal Eid.
The Iraqi national team had won its first match in the qualifiers over its Indonesian guest, 5-1, in the match that took place at Basra International Stadium.
Interview between Time.news Editor and Expert in Climate Change
Time.news Editor: Welcome to Time.news, where we delve into pressing issues affecting our world today. Joining me is Dr. Emily Carter, a renowned climatologist and author of the recent report on the impacts of climate change on global weather patterns. Thank you for being with us, Dr. Carter.
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Editor: The role of policy seems crucial. What gives you hope that we can reverse or even slow down these trends?
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