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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that Iraq will host their upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A tie against the United Arab Emirates on March 24, 2022, at the Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad City.
The decision, which was confirmed by FIFA, will see Iraq play their first AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar on home soil since the start of the campaign.
In January this year, international A national team football marked its return to Baghdad after more than eight years when the men’s national team beat Uganda 1-0 in a friendly tie at the Al-Madina International Stadium – the first international in the capital since a match against Liberia in 2013.
In October 2019, Iraq defeated Hong Kong 2-0 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 at the Basra Sport City, which was their first Qualifier on home soil since 2011.
Iraq have amassed five points and currently occupy fifth place in Group A after eight matches. They will play their final Group A contest away against Syria on March 29 at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai.
