The Iraqi national team achieved an important victory over their Hong Kong counterpart with a score of 2-1 in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup in Thailand, qualifying for the final match with merit.

Despite a difficult start and falling behind in the score, the 'Lions of Mesopotamia' managed to show their strong character and turn the tide in their favor.

The first half ended in a goalless draw, with Iraqi dominance in possession and opportunities, but some defensive errors nearly gave the advantage to the opponent.

In the 61st minute, the Hong Kong team was awarded a penalty from which they scored the first goal.

The Iraqi response did not take long, as Mohanad Ali equalized in the 67th minute, before the same player returned to give Iraq the winning goal in the 80th minute.

Among the most important positives:

The return of striker Mohanad Ali to shine by scoring two goals, which restores confidence to the attacking line before the Asian playoff matches.

Additionally, the fighting spirit and character of the team were clearly evident, as the team was able to quickly come back after falling behind.

The substitutions made by the coaching staff provided effective attacking solutions and directly contributed to changing the course of the match.

Among the most important negatives:

The continuation of defensive errors that could have cost the team the match, necessitating urgent rectification before crucial confrontations.

Also, the wasting of many easy chances in front of the goal, which could pose a danger in the upcoming official matches.