Palestine stunned Iraq with a resounding 2-1 win in their Group C FIFA World Cup qualifier, scoring twice in the final two minutes. Aymen Hussein gave Iraq the lead, but Abou Ali equalized late, and Ameed Mahajneh secured victory with a header in injury time from another corner. This marked Palestine's first win in the Asian qualifiers, lifting them off the bottom of Group B and demonstrating their potential for a World Cup playoff. They now face two crucial matches against Kuwait and Oman to improve their standing further.
Palestine's dramatic 2-1 victory over Iraq marks their first win in Asian qualifiers, keeping alive hopes for their first FIFA World Cup appearance.
Ameed Mahajneh's late header for Palestine, following a corner kick in injury time, secured a historic comeback victory over Iraq in their Group C qualifying match.
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