World Cup 2026: South Korea Secures 3-2 Victory Over Iraq

In a closely fought World Cup qualifying match, Iraq faced South Korea and narrowly lost 3-2. The game took place in the third round of Group B, with Iraq putting up a strong performance. Ayman Hussein emerged as the standout player, scoring a goal in the 50th minute, earning him the man-of-the-match title. Despite Iraq’s efforts, goals from South Korea’s Oh Se-hun, Cho Hyun-woo, and Lee Jae-sung secured their victory.

Iraq had more shots with eight attempts, but only two were on target, compared to South Korea’s seven shots and three on target. Iraq’s possession and passing accuracy fell short compared to their opponents, but they demonstrated resilience.

Looking ahead, Iraq will face Jordan in their next qualifier, hoping to bounce back and strengthen their position in the group standings.