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History Made: Aymen Hussein Scores Iraq’s First World Cup Goal in 40 Years

Aymen Hussein has etched his name into football folklore by scoring Iraq’s first FIFA World Cup goal in 40 years, netting against Norway during their group stage clash on Wednesday morning.

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The “Lions of Mesopotamia” have only featured once before in the tournament’s history, back in the 1986 edition in Mexico. During that campaign, Iraq lost all three group stage matches and managed to score just a single goal, courtesy of the legendary late Ahmed Radhi.

A Historic Return for the Lions of Mesopotamia

Following decades of near-misses, Iraq finally secured their return to the world stage by defeating Bolivia in the FIFA global playoff tournament last March.

Now, Aymen Hussein—one of the foundational pillars of Iraq’s modern football generation—has delivered a historic moment by scoring the country’s first World Cup goal since 1986, marking only the second goal in Iraq’s entire World Cup history.

Enjoy the spectacular header by Aymen Hussein and the passionate celebrations of the Iraqi players and fans as they celebrate this monumental milestone at the 2026 World Cup.