Asian Cup last 16: Jordan through after last-gasp double as Qatar survive scare
Jordan advanced to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and tournament top scorer Aymen Hussein sent off late on for his goal celebrations on Monday.
Asian Cup drama ready to ramp up in last 16 after wild, emotional groups
Eight teams are out but all played their part in the drama so far, including surprise last-16 spots for Syria and Palestine
Japan bounce back with victory to join Iraq in last 16 of Asian Cup
Asian Cup roundup: Aymen Hussein stuns Japan as Iraq qualify for last 16
‘I don’t think we’ll get here again’: how Iraq went from chaos to Asian Cup winners
August 2023
‘The odds were all against me’: Ali al-Hamadi’s odyssey from Iraq to AFC Wimbledon
The 21-year-old Iraq striker whose mother fled with him to Liverpool when he was one faces Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday
April 2023
Bringing football home to Iraq could represent a return to global stage
The last time a World Cup qualifier was hosted in Baghdad was in 2001 but their Gulf Cup success represents a chance to show Iraq is ready to stage matches
November 2021
Three forgotten men and the birth of Iraq’s national football team
Tale of how sons of a former British army officer and Orthodox priest helped to shape the side is told in this book extract
July 2021
Socceroos drawn with Japan, Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifiers
For the fourth straight campaign Australia will face Japan, but Graham Arnold’s side have avoided other tough nations
January 2020
'I’ve had setbacks in my life': Ali Abbas tries to find relaxation in football
The A-League cult hero opens up on his secret satellite dish, post-Asian Cup threats, Iraq’s attempt to recruit Graham Arnold and his own comeback hopes
March 2019
The forgotten story of...
The forgotten story of … the striker saved by football in Saddam’s Iraq
Sahib Abbas was locked up, tortured and forced to cope with the state-organised murder of his brother and four friends but thrived in remarkable circumstances
October 2018
Kylian Mbappé rescues France against Iceland while Portugal see off Poland
• France score twice in last four minutes to draw 2-2 at home • Aleksandar Mitrovic double helps Serbia win in Montenegro
March 2017
Australia denied by Iraq’s Ahmed Yasin in fourth consecutive draw
Iraq v Australia: World Cup 2018 qualifying – as it happened
October 2016
The dozen
The Dozen: the best photos from this week's World Cup qualifiers
Player tussles, reactions and illuminated fans – the best images from around the globe as 209 teams continue on the road to Russia 2018
September 2016
Socceroos’ win over Iraq instructive both of progress and ongoing shortcomings
Australia’s latest World Cup campaign has started well, but Ange Postecoglou’s expectations require the team to lift further if they’re to beat Asia’s very best
Socceroos off to winning start with victory over Iraq in World Cup qualifier
The Socceroos are off and running on the road to Russia, overcoming a dogged Iraq with a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Perth
Australia beat Iraq in World Cup 2018 qualifying – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos got the final phase of their qualifying campaign off to a winning start in Perth with victory over Iraq
August 2016
Brazil jeered by home support after Olympic stalemate with Iraq
Neymar and Brazil draw blank in Rio 2016 opener with South Africa
