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Iraq qualifies for olympics

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bbranco10

Senior Squad
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=1800394&partnersite=espn

AMMAN, Jordan -- Iraq's soccer team qualified for the Athens Olympics on Wednesday, less than three months after the country was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee.



Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 3-1, and then clinched the third and final Asian qualifying spot when Kuwait held Oman to a scoreless draw.



Celebratory gunfire was heard in central Baghdad after the match, and tracers zoomed across the sky.



"It's a crazy joy for us," Iraq defender Ahmed Alwan said. "Despite all of the difficulties we faced, we still managed to qualify for Athens and I believe that we deserve our place in the Olympics."



Both Iraq and Oman finished Group C play with nine points, but Iraq won based on goal difference.



Only one team qualifies from the group.


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I feel good for them and its good to see them in the olympics after these diffuculties. i dont know if this should have been suited for the lounge or here.
 
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sl benfica

Reserve Team
I could just imagine Iraq beating the US at the olympics if they had made it, just like Iran did in the WC, hell would break loose.
 
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Psyatika

Reserve Team
LOL USA is too busy destroying Iraq, and they forgot to destroy their football team! Good luck to the Iraqis, they wouldve have beaten the US on the pitch for sure
 
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King

My ass smells like your mom
damn when will india qualify from asia for olympics (rank137):kader:
even the f****ing destroyed country qualifies.:kader:
 
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::shinji::

Min
I remember seeing Iraq play at Mexico 86', they actually make a decent showing despite going out in round one. I'll never forget their baby blue uniforms..
 
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Pontiakos

Starting XI
Originally posted by sl benfica
I could just imagine Iraq beating the US at the olympics if they had made it, just like Iran did in the WC, hell would break loose.
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that was a great game

I especially love the part were Iran went up 1-1 and then a U.S midfielder...I forget his name(it may of been O'brian).... tried to cross his feet over the ball just outside the Iran area....and an Iranian defender stuffed him...and took the ball.....then proceeded to telegraph a pass forward to an attacker for the goal.

2-1 final...win for Iran...
 
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