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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 41300, member: 636"]
Iraq lost to South Korea 2-0 at Basra International Stadium during World Cup qualifying. South Korea controlled 75% of the ball compared to Iraq's 25%. The Korean team took 13 shots with 7 on target against Iraq's 5 total attempts. South Korea completed 654 passes at 87% accuracy compared to Iraq's 221 passes at 64% success. Korean players stayed calmer and earned just one yellow card against Iraq's four cards.

Iraq sits at 12 points after this defeat and needs better results fast. South Korea leads Group A with 19 points and earned their World Cup ticket. Jordan also qualified alongside the Koreans from this group. Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi tried hard for Iraq but could not break through Korea's defense. The Iraqi team struggled to connect their attack and midfield throughout the match.

This marks Iraq's second loss to South Korea during these qualifiers after losing 3-2 earlier. South Korea made smart substitutions that put more pressure on Iraq's tired defenders. Lee Jin-kyu came on late to replace Oh Hyun-kyu during the 82nd minute. Lee Kang-in entered for Kim Jin-kyu during the second half. Iraq must fix their problems quickly to keep World Cup hopes alive.
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