South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 in Basra on Thursday to qualify for their 11th successive World Cup with a trip to North America in 2026. Kim Jin-gyu and Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the goals to ensure the Koreans will finish in the top two in Asian Group B with one qualifier to spare.

The match was part of the penultimate round of Group B in the final stage of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Such result also ensured another historic achievement: the qualification of Jordan,

South Korea defeated Iraq 2-0 in Basra, securing their 11th straight World Cup appearance. Kim Jin-gyu and Oh Hyeon-gyu's goals guaranteed their spot in the top two of Asian Group B, ensuring qualification for the North American tournament in 2026.