The Iraqi youth football team faces a decisive match today, Sunday, against their Thai counterparts, a match that cannot end in a draw, as the Lions must achieve victory to secure a ticket to the continental finals.
This match is part of the third and final round of the sixth group of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, which is hosted in Chonburi, Thailand.
The Iraqi team enters the match aiming to collect the three points to enhance their chances of claiming the top spot in the group or qualifying as one of the best second-placed teams, in a group that also includes the UAE and Turkmenistan.
The youth team had compensated for their loss in the first round against Turkmenistan by winning against the UAE team with a score of (2-1) in the second round, keeping their hopes alive in the competition.