The game that shook a nation: 2007 Gulf Cup
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The game that shook a nation: 2007 Gulf Cup
In early 2007, Iraq were on the verge of reaching the semi-finals of the 18th Gulf Cup, needing only a point to qualify from their group, but the Iraqi team and its football loving public were knocked out by a goal and a revelation that has never...
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Al-Jawiya hammer Al-Shurta in Baghdad derby
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, those perennial underachievers, continued their climb up the table, with another momentous victory, this time over city rivals Al-Shurta, inflicting a 4-0 defeat on the league leaders in the Baghdad El Clásico on Saturday...
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AFC Champions League Wrap: Knock-out line-up confirmed
The round of 16 line-up in the AFC Champions League has been decided after the last round of group games on Wednesday...
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AFC Cup wrap: Selangor, Shorta advance
Malaysian side Selangor and Syrian outfit Shorta progressed to the AFC Cup knockout stages with tough wins on Tuesday...
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AFC Cup wrap: Al Qadsia on target
Al Qadsia won a crucial battle in Group D of the AFC Cup, beating Al Shorta 2-0 away from home on Tuesday...
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Nashat Akram downs Emperors in Arbil
In a tense encounter at the Franso Harriri Stadium, league leaders Al-Shurta snatched a 1-0 victory over reigning Iraqi champions Arbil, thanks to a second half strike from their captain Nashat Akram in a league played on Friday...
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AFC Cup wrap: Semen edge closer to last 16
Indonesian champions Semen moved top of Group E at the AFC Cup with a 3-1 win over Kitchee on Wednesday...
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Iraq win in Baghdad, but the drama fails to match occasion
Iraq beat Syria in front of a capacity crowd at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad in only the second international game played in the Iraqi capital since the end of the 2003 War...
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China in last gasp victory in Changsha
China inflicted a defeat in Vladimir Petrović’s first game in charge of Iraq...
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AFC Cup wrap: Five-star Ashfaq leads New Radiant
New Radiant continued their strong start to the AFC Cup as Ali Ashfaq led them to a 7-0 thrashing of Persibo. The Maldivian side moved top of Group F as Ashfaq scored five goals in the huge win in Surakarta, Indonesia...
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