Sports
The Iraqi youth football team started its campaign in the AFC Under-17 Championship qualifiers with a 1-1 draw against Hong Kong in a match held in Buriram, Thailand, as part of the first round of the competition. The Iraqi team finished the first half leading by one goal, but Hong Kong managed to equalize in the second half. The match also saw a second goal by the Iraqi side disallowed due to an offside call by the referee, resulting in a draw and each team earning one point at the start of the qualifiers.
