Lent.az
On April 1, the Iraqi national football team qualified for the World Cup for the second time in its history and for the first time in 40 years. To celebrate this significant event, the country's residents will have two days off.
Lent.az reports that this historic event occurred after Iraq defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the final of the intercontinental play-off of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
Striker Aymen Hussein secured the victory for the "Lions of Mesopotamia" team in the 58th minute.
Immediately after this success, the Iraqi authorities declared April 1 and 2 as official holidays.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup placed Grem Arnold's team in a "group of death" along with France, Senegal, and Norway.
The upcoming tournament will be held in three countries - the USA, Mexico, and Canada - from June 11 to July 19.
For the first time, 48 teams will compete in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
