Iraq World Cup
Definition
A phrase denoting Iraq's national football team's participation in the FIFA World Cup, highlighted by their historic qualification for the 2026 edition through a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the intercontinental play-off final.
Refers to Iraq's previous appearance in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where they advanced to the round of 16 after scoring a single goal against Belgium.
Examples
The Iraq World Cup qualification sparked wild celebrations in Baghdad, proving soccer can outshine even the city's famous street food frenzy.
Forget oil rigs; the Iraq World Cup berth is the real gusher of national pride after four decades of drought.
Iraq World Cup fever has coaches dreaming up Mesopotamian magic to avoid another '86 lone-goal rerun.
With an Iraq World Cup spot locked in, expect the Lions of Mesopotamia to pounce harder than a camel on fresh dates.