South Korea secured a comfortable 2-0 away win over Iraq in a FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) match on June 6, 2025. The Taeguk Warriors displayed their technical superiority in a hostile environment, scoring a goal in each half to control the match. Iraq posed a physical threat, but South Korea's disciplined structure and quality in possession allowed them to manage the game effectively. The victory all but confirmed South Korea's place in the next round of qualification, maintaining their perfect or near-perfect record in the group. For Iraq, the defeat at home was a damaging result that left them needing other results to go their way to have any chance of advancing, highlighting the gap to Asia's elite.