Iraq concludes its World Cup preparations with a 2-0 defeat to Venezuela in its final warm-up friendly. The match serves as Iraq’s last test ahead of the tournament, with both sides using the game to fine-tune selections and tactics. Venezuela wins by scoring two goals, with Iraq unable to find a response despite playing in the lead-up to the World Cup. The result marks the end of Iraq’s pre-tournament schedule and their transition from warm-up matches to tournament play.
Both outlets report the same key outcome: Iraq loses 2-0 to Venezuela in the final warm-up match. Aside from the scoreline and the fact that it is their concluding preparation game for the World Cup, the available reporting does not include further match details such as scorers, timing of goals, or team line-ups.
