Pitch politics: Iraq-Kuwait soccer match tests post-Saddam ties
Thousands of Iraqi football fans were expected in Kuwait on Tuesday for a World Cup qualifier, the first time they have been ...
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Kuwait football board quits after Iraq match chaos
The entire board of Kuwait's football governing body has resigned after fans were left in sweltering temperatures for hours ...
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Public Diplomacy in the News: El Salvador's New Image, Iraq-Kuwait Soccer Matchup, & Fish Diplomacy Setback
Public Diplomacy in the News” is a CPD Blog series by Andrew Dubbins, featuring noteworthy recent stories in public diplomacy ...
Soccer fans win as Iraq-Kuwait World Cup qualifier tests post-Saddam ties
STORY: For the first time in 34 years, busloads of excited Iraqi soccer fans rolled over the border into Kuwait for a World ...
Pitch politics: Iraqi football fans travel to Kuwait after 34 years
Iraq, whose 43 million population is 10 times that of Kuwait, has a history of on-off rivalry with the tiny oil-rich emirate.
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Kuwait FA Board Resigns Following World Cup Qualifier Chaos
In a dramatic turn of events, the entire board of the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) has resigned following the fallout ...
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In World Cup 2026 qualifier, Iraq and Kuwait end up with a controversial 0-0 draw
Following the match, Iraq's head coach, Jesús Casas, expressed his disappointment with the red card decision, calling it harsh.
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Kuwait football federation suspends officials over Iraq match chaos
Kuwait s football federation has suspended one of its top officials and its PR chief over failings that left fans in ...
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Pitch politics: Iraq-Kuwait match tests post-Saddam ties
The match takes place at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, with Iraq leading Group B of the Asian Football Confederation's qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Iraq ...