Video .. Iraq’s goal against Uzbekistan in front of thousands of fans

The Iraqi football team defeated its Uzbek host 1-0 Monday in an international friendly match in the capital Tashkent as part of their preparations for the double qualifiers leading to the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup in China.

Substitute Sherko Karim, who entered the second half in place of Amjad Atwan, scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute.

The Uzbek team failed to benefit from the workers of the land and the great public support estimated in the thousands, and showed a clear incapacity to keep up with the Iraqi team, which was the best technically and physically over the two halves.

Iraq goal # Sherko_Kareem on Uzbekistan pic.twitter.com/lG83cMuER4

- Bubba Iraqi (@Tubairaqia) March 29, 2021

The Lions of Mesopotamia are waiting for three confrontations in the double qualifiers in the third Asian group competitions, which they lead with 11 points (from 5 matches).

Iraq is two points ahead of Bahrain and 5 points ahead of Iran, which played a lesser game.

For its part, Uzbekistan is preparing for its three matches in the double group D qualifiers against Singapore, Yemen and Saudi Arabia in the same period, all of which will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Uzbekistan leads Group D with 9 points from five matches, one point ahead of Saudi Arabia, two points against Singapore, 4 points against Yemen, and 5 points against Palestine, the last fifth, noting that Saudi Arabia played a lesser match.

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