[53981] 2027 AFC Asian Cup Draw: Iraq drawn into Group D with Australia

[53981] 2027 AFC Asian Cup Draw: Iraq drawn into Group D with Australia

The group stage draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in Saudi Arabia, has been completed. The Iraq national team has been placed in the fourth group alongside Australia, Tajikistan, and Singapore.

On May 9, 2026, the group stage draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held. Iraqi and Arab media covered the event extensively, focusing on the placement of the Iraq national team.

According to reports from واحد عراق and وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع), the Iraq national team was drawn into Group D (Group 4), where it will face the national teams of Australia, Tajikistan, and Singapore. The newspaper جريدة الصباح العراقية confirmed the group composition and noted that this is the final arrangement.

The channel أخبار السعودية published the complete status of all groups in the tournament:

• Group A: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine.


• Group B: Uzbekistan, Bahrain, North Korea, Jordan.


• Group C: Iran, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, China.


• Group D: Australia, Tajikistan, Iraq, Singapore.


• Group E: South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and the winner between Lebanon and Yemen.


• Group F: Japan, Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia.

The reports in various media outlets, including نيمار ابن الانبار || iraqedu and رياضة مع حسن علي, were delivered under the headline "Ajel" (Urgent/Breaking News), which reflects the high public importance attributed to the Asian football event in the Arab world.