Overview
- Iraq won the intercontinental playoff at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey to secure the last place at the 2026 tournament.
- Ali Al-Hamadi scored in the 10th minute and Aymen Hussein struck in the 53rd, with Moisés Paniagua equalizing for Bolivia before halftime.
- The result returns Iraq to the global stage for the first time since its lone appearance at Mexico 1986.
- Iraq now joins Group I with France, Norway and Senegal at the World Cup.
- Bolivia reached the one-game decider after a 2-1 semifinal win over Surinam led by young scorers, including Miguel Terceros.