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At stake is a spot in Group I of the global showpiece alongside France, Norway and Senegal, with Iraq seeking a return to the Finals for the first time since making their debut in 1986.
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Head coach Arnold, who guided his native Australia to the Qatar 2022 Finals, said it is important for Iraq to take the game by its horns.
"The most important thing is that we get things right with ourselves. We have to make sure that our preparation is right and that the players are fit and ready. Then, we go for it.
"I can tell you that we won’t go there trying not to lose. When we get on that pitch we'll give it full gas for 95 or 120 minutes or however long it takes to win that game," said Arnold.
"The most important thing is that we get things right with ourselves. We have to make sure that our preparation is right and that the players are fit and ready. Then, we go for it.
"I can tell you that we won’t go there trying not to lose. When we get on that pitch we'll give it full gas for 95 or 120 minutes or however long it takes to win that game," said Arnold.
#AsianQualifiers - Road To 26 Playoffs | Iraq 2-1 UAE
Iraq's only appearance at the Finals was at Mexico 1986 and the West Asian side are determined to create history again after advancing from the AFC Playoffs with a dramatic 3-2 aggregate win against United Arab Emirates.
While Iraq will be without goalkeeper and captain Jalal Hassan and left-back Ahmed Yahya due to injury, leading their charge will be the exciting Ali Jasim and Aymen Hussein, with the latter netting eight goals in the West Asian side's qualifying campaign so far.
While Iraq will be without goalkeeper and captain Jalal Hassan and left-back Ahmed Yahya due to injury, leading their charge will be the exciting Ali Jasim and Aymen Hussein, with the latter netting eight goals in the West Asian side's qualifying campaign so far.
Iraq will also have the advantage of being fresh, unlike Bolivia who had to work hard to get the job done in their semi-final playoff against Suriname, rallying from a second-half deficit to edge the Concacaf side 2-1.
Largely kept in check in the first hour, Bolivia kicked into gear with the introduction of 18-year-old Moises Paniagua, scoring twice in eight minutes to turn the tables.
The South American side's only appearance at the Finals was at the 1994 edition in the United States.
Largely kept in check in the first hour, Bolivia kicked into gear with the introduction of 18-year-old Moises Paniagua, scoring twice in eight minutes to turn the tables.
The South American side's only appearance at the Finals was at the 1994 edition in the United States.
Iraq v Bolivia
Venue: Monterrey Stadium (Nuevo Leon)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 21:00 (UTC-6)
Venue: Monterrey Stadium (Nuevo Leon)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 21:00 (UTC-6)
