1st half of Iraq vs. Japan match ends

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The first half of the match of the Iraqi National Team against the Japanese Counterpart ends 0-1.

Japan kicked off the tournament with an easy 4-0 win over Palestine in Newcastle, while Iraq scrapped past Jordan 1-0.

Iraq will be a much tougher opponent. They won the Asian Cup in 2007 and are always tricky opposition.

Both teams are in the box set to reach the quarter-finals, and will do so with a win the current match. /End/