The eyes of Iraqi fans are set on the Mexican city of Monterrey early Wednesday morning, where the Lions of Mesopotamia are preparing to play one of their most important matches in recent years, as they face Bolivia in the final of the global playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, in a decisive encounter that cannot be divided.

According to technical data, the coach of the Iraqi national team, Australian Graham Arnold, tends to stick to the playing style he adopted in the past period, relying on the (4-4-2) formation, which became evident since the last Arab Cup, for the balance it provides between defense and attack.

The Iraqi national team is expected to enter the match with the following lineup:

Goalkeeper: Kamil Saad

Defense: Mirkhas Doski - Zaid Tahseen - Akam Hashem - Hussein Ali.

Midfield: Peter Georges - Imar Sher - Amir Fouad - Ali Jassim.

Attack: Mohanad Ali "Mimi" - Ayman Hussein.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 AM Baghdad and Mecca time, while it will be held at 9:00 PM local time in Mexico, amidst widespread anticipation from fans inside and outside Iraq.

The Iraqi national team enters the match with great ambition to break the long-standing absence from the World Cup finals, which dates back to the 1986 Mexico edition, as the current generation seeks to write a new chapter in Iraqi football history and snatch the qualification ticket, despite the difficulty of the task against a team that enjoys physical strength and offensive thrust.