Iraq's 2-1 win over Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup - in pictures


  • Iraq players celebrate after beating Bolivia 2-1 in their inter-confederation play-off final in Monterrey, Mexico to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Reuters
    Iraq players celebrate after beating Bolivia 2-1 in their inter-confederation play-off final in Monterrey, Mexico to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Reuters
  • Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Reuters
    Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Reuters
  • Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold celebrates with his players after securing the 48th and final place at the 2026 World Cup. AFP
    Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold celebrates with his players after securing the 48th and final place at the 2026 World Cup. AFP
  • Bolivia's Moises Paniagua celebrates scoring their equaliser. Reuters
    Bolivia's Moises Paniagua celebrates scoring their equaliser. Reuters
  • Iraqi fans celebrate at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico. AFP
    Iraqi fans celebrate at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico. AFP
  • Iraq's Ali Al Hamadi, who opened the scoring in the first hald, celebrates with teammates. Reuters
    Iraq's Ali Al Hamadi, who opened the scoring in the first hald, celebrates with teammates. Reuters
  • Iraq's Zaid Tahseen celebrates after the match. Reuters
    Iraq's Zaid Tahseen celebrates after the match. Reuters
  • Bolivia's Fernando Nava, bottom, in action with Iraq's Zaid Ismail. Reuters
    Bolivia's Fernando Nava, bottom, in action with Iraq's Zaid Ismail. Reuters
  • Bolivia's Miguelito evades Iraq's defence. Reuters
    Bolivia's Miguelito evades Iraq's defence. Reuters
  • Iraq's Ali Al Hamadi, centre, in action against Bolivia's Efrain Morales. AFP
    Iraq's Ali Al Hamadi, centre, in action against Bolivia's Efrain Morales. AFP
  • Bolivia goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra looks dejected at the final whistle. AFP
    Bolivia goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra looks dejected at the final whistle. AFP
  • Iraqi fans cheer their team on during the 2026 Fifa World Cup Intercontinental play-off in Mexico. EPA
    Iraqi fans cheer their team on during the 2026 Fifa World Cup Intercontinental play-off in Mexico. EPA
  • A Bolivia fan watches on. Reuters
    A Bolivia fan watches on. Reuters
  • Ali Al Hamadi opened the scoring with a first-half header. AFP
    Ali Al Hamadi opened the scoring with a first-half header. AFP
  • Aymen Hussein, centre, scored what proved to be the winner and the goal that sent Iraq to a first World Cup since 1986. AFP
    Aymen Hussein, centre, scored what proved to be the winner and the goal that sent Iraq to a first World Cup since 1986. AFP