The date of the match between Iraq and South Korea in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the carrier channels

Asian football fans are watching the upcoming match between Iraq and South Korea, in the ninth round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

This confrontation is witnessing great importance to both elected, in light of the struggle for direct qualification cards from the second group.

The date of the Iraq match against South Korea
The match between Iraq and South Korea will be held today, Thursday, on the ground of Basra International Stadium in Iraq.

Time: 9:15 pm Baghdad time, Makkah, Doha, Cairo, and 10:15 Emirates time

The channels that carry the match between Iraq and South Korea live broadcast
The match can be followed via the channel:

BeIN SPORTS HD 2 (the exclusive carrier in the Middle East and North Africa).

Several sports sites will also provide instant coverage of the match, including the website of “Emirates Today” newspaper

The result of the first leg between Iraq and South Korea
The first leg between the two teams was held in Seoul, and ended with a 3-2 victory for South Korea, which gave it the top of the second group.

Impressive absences in the ranks of the Iraq national team
The Iraqi team suffers from 5 prominent absences before the South Korea meeting, and they are:

Ayman Hussein

Ripin Solaga (due to the accumulation of cards)

Mustafa Saadoun

Zidane Iqbal

The awaited Al -Majid (due to injury)

Ranking of the second group before the ninth round:

South Korea – 16 points

Jordan – 13 points

Iraq – 12 points

Oman – 10 points

Palestine – 6 points

Kuwait – 5 points

Qualification accounts: What does Iraq and South Korea need?
South Korea needs only one point to ensure direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup.

As for the Iraq national team, led by its new coach, Graham Arnold, he hopes to go out at least a point to preserve his chances of direct qualification, especially with his acknowledgment of the result of the Jordan and Oman match.

The Asian World Cup qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup
The first and second each group of the three groups in the third stage qualify directly to the World Cup Finals.

The teams that occupy the third and fourth places qualify for the fourth stage for playing matches on the last two Asian seats.

The owners of the fifth and sixth places are excluded from the qualifiers.