Get to Know the Date of the Iraq vs. UAE Match in the Asian Playoffs
The Iraq national team is preparing for a strong and decisive match against the UAE national team on Thursday, November 13, as part of the first leg of the Asian playoffs for the global playoffs for the 2026 World Cup.
The match will take place at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Al Jazira Club in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, with the kickoff scheduled for 8 PM.
This confrontation is considered one of the toughest challenges faced by the Iraqi team recently after losing the opportunity for direct qualification for the World Cup in the fourth round to Saudi Arabia, while the UAE lost to Qatar.
Thus, winning in Abu Dhabi is a prerequisite to increase Iraq's chances of qualifying for the global playoffs, while later relying on the support of Iraqi fans in the return match set to be held at Basra International Stadium.
The Iraqi national team is also under significant pressure before facing the UAE, as any result other than a positive one in the first leg could complicate the team's task before the return match.
Football experts believe that the match represents the last opportunity for the Lions to appear in the global playoffs, especially after a series of fluctuating results in recent matches.
Meanwhile, the UAE national team will aspire to achieve a positive result in the first leg in order to head to Basra for the passage championship.
The match will take place at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Al Jazira Club in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, with the kickoff scheduled for 8 PM.
This confrontation is considered one of the toughest challenges faced by the Iraqi team recently after losing the opportunity for direct qualification for the World Cup in the fourth round to Saudi Arabia, while the UAE lost to Qatar.
Thus, winning in Abu Dhabi is a prerequisite to increase Iraq's chances of qualifying for the global playoffs, while later relying on the support of Iraqi fans in the return match set to be held at Basra International Stadium.
The Iraqi national team is also under significant pressure before facing the UAE, as any result other than a positive one in the first leg could complicate the team's task before the return match.
Football experts believe that the match represents the last opportunity for the Lions to appear in the global playoffs, especially after a series of fluctuating results in recent matches.
Meanwhile, the UAE national team will aspire to achieve a positive result in the first leg in order to head to Basra for the passage championship.
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