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2019 WAFF, Hassanane Balal, Match Review

2019 WAFF Review – Iraq 0-1 Bahrain: An Honest Reflection On An Eventful Tournament

Blessings can come in many forms. Optimistic Iraqi fans, if there are any left, would like to think that today’s 2019 WAFF Final loss to Bahrain will have many positives to take away. Whilst the loss was disappointing in numerous ways, Iraq demonstrated an excellent ability to host a major international tournament with 9 different teams playing in two separate cities over a span of … Continue reading 2019 WAFF Review – Iraq 0-1 Bahrain: An Honest Reflection On An Eventful Tournament

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2019 WAFF, Match Review

2019 WAFF Match Review: Iraq 1-0 Lebanon

The 2019 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship kicked off between Iraq and Lebanon, with the hosts taking all three points following a narrow win thanks to Hussain Ali. Iraq, who are hosting the tournament in Karbala and Erbil, fielded a significantly weaker side that featured mostly players from the domestic and gulf leagues. The likes of Ali Adnan, Osama Rashid, Ahmed Yasin and Frans … Continue reading 2019 WAFF Match Review: Iraq 1-0 Lebanon

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