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Iraq Faces France in World Cup Group Stage Match on June 22
Iraq meets France in a group stage fixture after opening the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Norway. The appearance ends a 40-year absence from the competition. Players from national minorities, especially from Kurdistan, feature on the squad.
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Iraq faces France in a World Cup group stage match on June 22, France 24 reported. The team enters the contest after a 4-1 defeat to Norway in its first match of the tournament. The result leaves Iraq at a disadvantage in its group.
The appearance nonetheless ends a 40-year absence from the World Cup. Players drawn from national minorities hold a significant presence on the Iraqi squad. Many come from Kurdistan in the north of the country.
Their participation stands as a source of pride for those communities, France 24 reported.
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