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Iraqi Fans Jubilant As International Football Returns

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Ali, a jubilant 24-year-old, is finally in the stands himself for an international football match in Iraq — the first to be held in the country in years. “Before, I watched these matches on TV. Today I’m at the stadium,” says Ali, wearing an Air Force Club jersey and a flag bearing the team’s falcon … Read more

International Football Returning To Iraq

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After a years-long absence predominantly due to security concerns, international football will return to Iraq when the country hosts a second-round match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. Defending Cup champions Air Force Club and Al-Zawraa — both Iraqi teams — will face off at Franso Hariri Stadium in the autonomous Kurdish region’s capital … Read more