It’s indeed a remarkable achievement for Iraq’s Under-20 football team to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup after an intense match against South Korea. The penalty shootout victory (5-4) following a 3-3 draw in regular and extra time highlights the resilience and determination of the Iraqi players.
Ali Faez’s penalty opened the scoring for Iraq, and despite Kwon Changhoon’s equalizer, Iraq managed to take the lead again through Shakhr Farhan. The back-and-forth continued as Lee Gwanghun leveled the score once more. Farhan’s goal in the 118th minute seemed to secure Iraq’s victory, but Jung Hyuncheol’s dramatic equalizer in the last seconds of injury time forced the game into a penalty shootout.
In the end, Iraq secured the win in the penalty shootout, with Farhan scoring the decisive shot. This victory propels Iraq into the semi-finals, where they will face Uruguay, who defeated Spain. It’s a significant accomplishment for Iraqi football on the global stage, and football fans will be eagerly anticipating the outcome of Iraq’s semi-final clash against Uruguay.
