Artificial Intelligence Favors Iraq Against Bolivia in Playoff Final
As the decisive hour approaches in the 2026 World Cup playoff, with its finals set in the United States, Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19 next year, speculations have increased about the identity of the last teams to complete the 48-team lineup for the first time in history.
In this context, a direct question was posed to an artificial intelligence application regarding its predictions for the results of the global playoff finals, and its response brought optimism to Iraqi fans.
The application estimated that the Iraq and Democratic Republic of the Congo teams are the closest to securing the two qualifying spots from the global playoff gateway.
Specifically, it favored the Democratic Republic of the Congo to win against Jamaica in the final of the first path, while giving the advantage to Iraq over Bolivia in the final of the second path, which is taking place in Mexico, specifically at the Monterrey Stadium.
If this anticipated scenario materializes, it will make Iraq the eighth Arab team to reach the 2026 World Cup, following Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
According to circulated information, the "Lions of Mesopotamia" will be placed in Group Nine in the draw, alongside France, Norway, and Senegal, in a group that promises many technical and physical challenges.
On the field, Iraq's team reached the final of the second path directly, benefiting from its good position in the FIFA ranking, which spared the team the trouble of playing the semi-final.
In contrast, Bolivia's team made its way to the final after defeating Suriname 2-1 in the semi-final of the same path, setting up a decisive match against Iraq.
The technical estimate issued by artificial intelligence does not negate the realities on the ground; the match will be decided by small details and the degree of focus and tactical discipline over the ninety minutes, and possibly extra time.
The Lions of Mesopotamia are betting on the readiness of their players, derived from the continuation of local competitions, and on the solidity of the group that has gained cumulative experiences in recent months, while the Bolivian opponent relies on its Latin style and ability to exploit spaces.
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