Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home. Two members of Iraq’s 62-person World Cup delegation underwent additional immigration procedures in Chicago, the Iraqi Embassy in Washington said on Saturday. Entry procedures were completed for one of the two people, while the other was denied entry for reasons linked to US immigration regulations. The Iraq national soccer team has been an underdog story heading into this year’s World Cup, becoming the final team to qualify for the tournament. Iraq scored 10 minutes in, but Bolivia equalised. 1-1 at half-time before Aymen Hussein netted to secure the 48th and final spot at the World Cup. Chicago (IraqiNews.com) – After traveling with Iraq’s national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Talal Salah, an Iraqi sports photographer, was refused admission into the US. Graham Arnold has finalised Iraq’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, their first appearance at the tournament since 1986. The Australian coach has largely stuck with the players who got them there by defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the intercontinental playoffs at the end of March. Graham Arnold has announced the Iraq squad heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Final 26-Roster List, Hussein attacker IN. ‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq’s first World Cup appearance since 1986. World Cup 2026 Ultimate Guide: Iraq The 48th and final team to secure their spot at the tournament, can the Asian side make up for their 40 years away by producing some shocks? Ali Al-Hamadi and Iraq now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the.