Saudi Arabia seals the ticket despite drawing at home against Iraq

The selection of Saudi Arabia will play its seventh final phase, the third in a row, of a soccer World Cup, after certifying this Tuesday its qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada by drawing 0-0 with Iraq in the Saudi town of Jeddah.

A draw that was enough for Arabia by the Frenchman Hervé Renard, unlike the Iraqi team, which needed a win to qualify for the World Cup. Saudi and Iraq finished tied on 4 points in a group of three teams in which Indonesia did not add any. Also tied on goal difference (+1), Arabia finished first for most goals scored (3 to 1).

However, Saudi Arabia did not stop looking for the rival goal at all times, although without any success.

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A lack of punch that did not prevent them from ensuring their presence at the great celebration of world football. to the Saudis, who in their World Cup debut, in 1994 and in the United States, reached the round of 16.

Tournament from which Iraq has not yet said goodbye, which will play its access to the international play-off in a tie against the United Arab Emirates.