DIRECTOR ARNOLD'S IRAQ DEBUT ON STAGE...KEY STRIKER HUSSEIN'S ABSENCE IS HONG MYUNG-BO'S "HOJAE."

Graham Arnold (Australia), who was mentioned as a candidate for the Korean national soccer team, will take the helm of Iraq and make his first appearance against Hong Myung-bo. Iraq is ranking third in Group B with three wins, three draws and two losses (12 points) at the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. In the re