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Iraq U17 women beaten 4-0 by Malaysia in Asian qualifying

Malaysia’s win leaves Iraq’s U17 women seeking a response in their final Group E qualifier against Syria.

By Iraq Times Newsroom8 Oct 2026, 00:00

Iraq U17 women beaten 4-0 by Malaysia in Asian qualifying

Iraq’s U17 women’s national team lost 4-0 to Malaysia on Thursday in Group E of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 qualifiers. Malaysia joined India in winning their second matchday fixtures, setting up a decisive meeting between those two sides for the group’s qualifying place.

Iraq will finish its group campaign against Syria on Sunday. Only the eight group winners advance to join the four teams that qualified directly for the finals.

Original reporting: Asian Football Confederation ↗