Live broadcast…the “decisive” match between the UAE and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup playoff

Today, Tuesday, the UAE national team will play a decisive match to reserve a ticket to the global qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup, when it will host its Iraqi counterpart (at 20:00 UAE time), at the Basra City Stadium, which can accommodate 65,000 spectators.

There will be only one scenario for the UAE national team to qualify after the first-leg draw in Abu Dhabi (1-1), as the away goal rule is not applied. If the match ends in a draw with any result after 90 minutes, extra time and then penalty kicks will be used to determine the qualifier, with the winner advancing to the continental play-off next March, through which the final two places in the World Cup, scheduled for the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be determined.

“Emirates Today” will broadcast the match’s events, moment by moment, via the following link..

Waiting for the Japanese referee’s whistle, Japanese international referee Yusuke Araki…