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Iraq sink Vietnam with last minute goal in World Cup qualifier

By Nguyen My       NOV. 21, 2023

Having shown great resilience throughout the match, Vietnam walked away from their second World Cup qualifier match with Iraq empty-handed after conceding a heartbreaking last minute goal.

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  • 90'+7
    End of the match

    Mohanad Ali's late goal rescues Iraq and help them maintain a perfect record in the 2026 World Cup second qualification round.

    Vietnam are unlucky to walk away empty-handed as they have shown great resilience and a strong defensive display thorughout the match.

  • 90'+6
    Goal for Iraq

    The away team's relentless efforts have finally paid off as Mohanad Ali heads the ball past Van Lam after a cross from the right.

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    Mohanad Ali takes a header that secured the victory for Iraq. Photo by Hieu Luong
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    Mohanad Ali takes off his jersey to celebrate his winning goal. Photo by Pham Duong
  • 90'+5

    Ali Adnan's deep throw in opens up the opportunity for Ali Jassim to score, but the ball is just slightly off target.

  • 90'+4

    Vietnam defence is keeping their focus high in the final minutes of added time.

  • 90'+1

    The introduction of Van Khang on the left has added new dimensions and excitement to Vietnam's attack as he has been responsible for some of the most dangerous crosses in Iraq's penalty area in the second half.

  • 89'

    Thai Son is shown a yellow for tackling an Iraq player.

  • 89'

    Van Lam is booked for time wasting. Very few minutes left for both teams to try and get something out of this match.

  • 88'

    Mohanad Ali tries his luck with a shot from outside the box.

  • 87'

    Thanh Binh manages to close the route to the box of an Iraq's player.

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    Thanh Binh (number 6, R) in a moment where he lost the ball but managed to save it quickly. Photo by Giang Huy
  • 84'

    Vietnam have their second corner of the match. Van Khang tries to curl the ball directly to Iraq's goal, but it has been punched away.

Both teams have earned three points from their first match of the World Cup qualification second round, Vietnam having beaten the Philippines 2-0 and Iraq thrashing Indonesia 5-1.

Vietnam are considered the underdogs as they have never won against Iraq in their four encounters in the past. They only earned a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualification match in 2015, also in My Dinh Stadium.

But Vietnam's coach Philippe Troussier said that could be an advantage as his team will enter the game with nothing to lose and create surprises.

 
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