Suara Denpasar – Iraq, became the first opponent of the Indonesian National Team in the second round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Reporting from Suara Newsdelivers.com, the Iraqi National Team has recorded a number of impressive achievements throughout 2023. These achievements mean that the Garuda squad must be more alert when playing against them on November 16 2023.
The Indonesian national team will visit Iraq in the opening match of Group F qualifying, along with Vietnam and the Philippines.
Even though they are the visiting team, the Indonesian National Team must be ready to face the tough challenges that will be presented by Iraq.
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Quoted from Suara Newsdelivers.com, Iraq’s latest impressive achievement is becoming champion in the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup.
They managed to beat Oman with a score of 3-2 in the final match. This success shows that Iraq is a strong team and is able to compete at regional level.
Iraq also successfully won the Kings Cup title in Thailand after beating the hosts on penalties.
This is additional proof that Iraq has quality players who can handle the pressure in difficult situations.
Iraq’s third high-profile achievement in 2023 is placing third in the Jordan International Tournament. This confirms that Iraq is a consistent team and can compete in various tournaments.
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Even though the challenge against Iraq seems difficult, the Indonesian national team must remain focused and try their best.
Because in this qualifying format, every point is precious. A draw would also be a positive achievement considering that there are still two other opponents to face, namely Vietnam and the Philippines. (*/Ana AP)