Hosts Iraq to face Iran in final of WAFF U-23 Championship

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Wins over Jordan and Oman confirmed their spots in Tuesday’s final BAGHDAD: Hosts Iraq will face Iran in the final of the WAFF U-23 Championship after the two nations triumphed in the semifinals against Jordan and Oman respectively on Sunday. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter @ArabNewsSport The final of the West Asian Football Federation tournament will take place on Tuesday night. In the first semifinal Iran and Jordan played out a 0-0 draw before the former won 4-3 on penalties in Baghdad. The second semifinal saw the hosts defeat Gulf neighbors Oman 1-0 in front of a vociferous crowd of almost 30,000 at Al-Madina Stadium in the Iraqi capital. The decisive moment of the game came from an own goal by Oman’s Nasser Al-Rawahi in the 52nd minute.

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