Iraq vs Bolivia LIVE Updates: Aymen Hussein restores the advantage for Iraq (2-1)

Nava tried a narrow shot, and even though it was going out, Basil pulled out a great save.

Nine minutes of stoppage time have been added.

Robson Matheus out, Enzo Monteiro in.

After tackling down Jasim who was leading a counterattack, Lucas Macazaga sees the yellow card.

As his fifth substitution, coach Arnold withdraws Ibrahim Bayesh from the field, bringing on Ali Jasim in his place.

Iraq caught Bolivia on the counter, with Farji delivering a cross to Mohanad Ali, who got a first-time effort away but sent it well over the bar and into the stands.

Marko Farji becomes the latest Iraqi player to be cautioned after another cynical foul.

After a rough challenge over Macazaga, Zaid Ismail sees the yellow card.

With Iraq sitting deep and space hard to come by, Nava tried his luck from distance, but the effort was comfortable for Basil to gather.

Efrain Morales is shown the first yellow card of the game for Bolivia after catching Marko Farji in the face with an elbow during an aerial duel.

As the cooling break concluded, Ramiro Vaca is replaced by Fernando Nava.

The cooling break respective to the second half has started.

Forced out of the field due to injury, Diego Medina is replaced by Lucas Macazaga.

Iraq manager Arnold shakes things up, withdrawing both strikers as Aymen Hussein and Ali Al-Hamadi make way for Mohanad Ali and Ali Jasim.

Diego Medina, who was in doubt for the clash against Iraq, drops to the ground after a discomfort in his left leg.

Despite a succession of corners and high balls into Iraq's box, Bolivia have been unable to make their aerial presence count.

Reverting to their first-half approach, Iraq have dropped deep once again, leaving Bolivia to search for an equalizer through crosses and long-range efforts.

After heading down a long ball, Aymen Hussein received a well-timed cross from Marko Farji and finished first time to put Iraq back in front.

Youssef Amyn is stretchered off the field after pulling up with the injury, with Marko Farji coming on as his replacement. Zaid Ismail also enters the fray, taking the place of Aimar Sher.

Youssef Amyn went down on the pitch after appearing to feel discomfort in his left hamstring following a backheel in the middle of the field.

Referee Ivan Barton blows the whistle, and the second half is underway!

Iraq and Bolivia are tied 1-1 after the first 45 minutes, with Ali Al Hamadi and Moises Paniagua as the scorers.

Luis Haquin got on the end of a corner kick and directed a header toward goal, coming agonizingly close to giving Bolivia the lead.

Five minutes of stoppage time have been added.

After capturing Vaca's free kick, Iraq goalkeeper Basil dropped to the ground appearing to have picked up an injury, consequently stopping the game.

Energized by Paniagua's goal, Bolivia have continued to push for a winner, with Vaca winning a free kick after a handball was called following another long-range attempt.

After bringing down what initially appeared to be a long-range effort from Vaca inside the box, Moises Paniagua showed composure to place a clinical finish into the far corner and level the scores.

Unable to break Iraq's defense, Vaca tried a long shot that went straight to Basil's hands.

Iraq and Bolivia players start discussing on the box over an unawarded penalty to the South American side.

With neither side willing to make a mistake, both Iraq and Bolivia are playing it safe, giving the ball away cheaply while struggling to create any clear-cut chances.

After three minutes, the game between Iraq and Bolivia resumes.

Following the same regulations that will be in place at the 2026 World Cup, the mandatory cooling break for the first half has been called.

Ibrahim Bayesh picks up the first yellow card of the game after a late challenge on Matheus.

Following the goal, Iraq have dropped deeper, ceding possession and giving Bolivia the space to push forward in search of an equalizer.

Iraq made the most of the ensuing corner, delivering the ball into the box for Ali Al-Hamadi to get on the end of it and head home the opener.

After Aimar Sher was fouled just outside the box, Amir Al-Ammari stepped up and unleashed a stunning strike, only to be denied by an equally brilliant save from Vizcarra to keep the scores level.

Villamil spotted goalkeeper Basil off his line, but his ambitious effort from well beyond the halfway line was comfortable enough for the keeper to collect.

After a free kick played short, Ibrahim Bayesh tried from distance but his shot went far up the goal.

Referee Ivan Barton blows the whistle, and the game between Iraq and Bolivia is underway.

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The referee selected for Tuesday's match between Iraq and Bolivia is Ivan Barton, a 35-year-old official from El Salvador with extensive experience officiating CONCACAF fixtures.

Match officials:

Referee: Ivan Barton
1st Assistant: David Morán
2nd Assistant: Henri Pupiro
Fourth Official: Said Martinez
VAR: Tatiana Guzmán
VAR assistant: Guillermo Pacheco

Head coach Oscar Villegas confirmed the starting lineup to break Bolivia's streak of 32 years without participating in the World Cup (4-3-3): Guillermo Vizcarra; Diego Medina, Luis Haquin, Efrain Morales, Roberto Fernandez; Robson Matheus, Ramiro Vaca, Gabriel Villamil; Miguel Terceros, Moises Paniagua, Juan Godoy.

Australian head coach Graham Arnold confirmed the elevn players that'll be looking for the World Cup ticket from the start (4-4-2): Amald Basil; Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashim, Merchas Doski; Ibrahim Bayesh, Aimar Sher, Amir Al Amari, Youssef Amin; Aymen Hussein, Ali Al Hamad.

The game between Iraq and Bolivia will kick off at 23 PM (ET).

You can watch the international friendly live on Fubo, Peacock Premium, Fox Sports 1, FOX One and Telemundo Deportes Ahora.

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