Shafaq News- Barcelona

Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0, Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Villarreal 6-0, and Manchester United staged a dramatic comeback against Roma on Tuesday in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League league phase.

At Camp Nou, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Barcelona in the seventh minute before Raphinha struck twice in the second half, in the 52nd and 64th minutes. The victory handed Aston Villa their first defeat of the competition after three consecutive wins.

PSG delivered the night's biggest victory, scoring four goals in the opening 17 minutes against Villarreal through João Neves, Désiré Doué, Senny Mayulu, and Fabián Ruiz. Ruiz added another after halftime before David Boly completed the 6-0 rout, extending the French club's perfect start to four victories.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United overturned a two-goal halftime deficit to beat Roma 3-2. Matías Soulé and Donyell Malen had put the Italian side ahead before Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty and Matheus Cunha scored twice in the closing stages. Cunha was subsequently sent off, but United held on to end a nine-match winless run.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 away from home through goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer, while Inter Milan secured a 3-0 victory at Feyenoord. Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 thanks to an early double from Aleksey Batrakov.

Sporting CP edged Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0, LASK defeated Slovan Bratislava 4-0, and Bodø/Glimt drew 0-0 with Lille.

The fourth round continues on Wednesday, with Real Madrid visiting AEK Athens, Liverpool facing Fenerbahce, Manchester City traveling to RB Leipzig, and Arsenal meeting Slavia Prague.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq's national judo team secured three more medals, one gold, one silver and one bronze, at the Amman Asian Cadet Cup in Jordan, the Iraqi Judo Federation announced on Tuesday.

Federation President Uday al-Rubaie said Ghadeer Maher won gold in the women's 63kg category after defeating a Jordanian opponent in the final.

Jawad Thaer claimed silver in the men's 81kg category, while Layth Hussam secured bronze in the same weight division, according to results published by the International Judo Federation (IJF).

Al-Rubaie praised the athletes' technical performance and competitive spirit, crediting their determination for Iraq's medal-winning performances.

The IJF lists six Iraqi medals at the Amman Asian Cadet Cup, which took place on November 2–3, with athletes competing across men's and women's weight categories.

Shafaq News- Riyadh

The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed to December 23, 2027, through January 21, 2028, nearly a year later than originally planned, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Tuesday.

The AFC said its organizing committee approved the change after consultations with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and local organizers, citing exceptional regional circumstances, logistical difficulties, and travel disruptions. The tournament was originally scheduled for January 7 to February 5, 2027, while the revised dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval.

AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™️ has been rescheduled to 23 December, 2027 to 21 January, 2028 in Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/agp35cwndF

— Saudi 2027 (@saudi2027) November 3, 2026

The decision follows a series of attacks on Saudi Arabia, including an October strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300, Reuters reported. The Houthis (Ansarallah) claimed responsibility for the airport attack.

The 24-team tournament, which Saudi Arabia is hosting for the first time, was originally scheduled across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar. The AFC said it would continue coordinating with Saudi organizers, participating national associations, and other partners to minimize the impact of the postponement, with further updates to be announced through its official channels.

Security concerns have also led to the postponement of golf and tennis events and the cancellation of a cycling championship in Saudi Arabia.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraqi judokas won three medals, one silver and two bronze, at the Amman Asian Cadet Cup in Jordan on Monday, according to results published by the International Judo Federation (IJF).

Lyan Al-Jabali secured silver in the women's 52kg category, while Ritaj Al-Jabali took bronze in the same division. Hussein Salah Al-Furaiji added another bronze in the men's 60kg category.

The results followed Iraq's participation in the Amman Asian Open on October 28, when Mohammed Sattar won silver and Hussein Raad took bronze in the men's 73kg category.

Amman is hosting a series of Asian judo competitions, including senior, junior and cadet events, bringing together athletes from across the continent.

Shafaq News- Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's local organizing committee is expected to meet Asian Football Confederation (AFC) representatives on November 15 to review preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup amid uncertainty over a possible postponement, Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah reported on Monday.

According to the newspaper, the AFC has made no decision to postpone the tournament, and preparations are continuing for its scheduled January 7 to February 5 date, but the planned meeting would assess regional developments and their implications for the competition before determining the next steps.

The planned review follows Houthi (Ansarallah) attacks on Saudi Arabia that have disrupted sporting events and raised concerns about the tournament's security. AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said on October 14 that the competition could be postponed to 2028 if necessary, adding that the confederation could wait until the end of November before making a decision.

Separately, sports outlet Winwin reported on October 31, citing unnamed sources, that the competition was moving toward a one-year postponement, although no official decision had been announced. Saudi Arabia's local organizing committee said on October 15 that preparations remained on schedule, while Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said on October 23 that Saudi officials had emphasized the safety of players and spectators.

Despite the uncertainty, the AFC finalized the tournament's match schedule on October 26, confirming Saudi Arabia's opening fixture against Palestine at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh. The 24-team competition is scheduled across eight stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar, marking Saudi Arabia's first time hosting the continental championship.

Shafaq News- Mexico City

Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday, becoming Formula One’s youngest-ever world champion at 20 years and 68 days after securing third place for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The Italian, the country’s first world champion since 1953, broke down in tears over the team radio as he crossed the finish line at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his second victory of the season in a race interrupted by a red flag and subsequent restart. Antonelli, however, secured the championship by extending his overall lead to an unassailable 119 points.

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who started from pole position, finished second after a close contest that included contact with teammate Charles Leclerc. The race featured two safety car periods, several crashes and a 33-minute suspension with 25 of the 71 laps remaining.

“Get in there, Kimi. Champion of the world,” said race engineer Peter Bonnington, celebrating the achievement of the young driver.

“We did it. Thank you so much,” Antonelli responded, overcome with emotion. He embraced his family before Mercedes team members gathered around him in celebration.

Antonelli broke the record previously held by Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, who won his first of four world titles with Red Bull in 2010 at the age of 23 years and 134 days.

“I’m speechless. I’m trying to process what has just happened,” Antonelli remarked as he addressed the crowd.

“It’s been an incredible season, and to share this podium with Max and Lewis is truly incredible. And looking forward to some more battles in the future.”

Shafaq News- Tunis

Iraq's national paragliding team won the 2026 Arabparagliding accuracy title on Saturday at the third Arab Air Sports Games inTunisia, securing first place and the team trophy alongside gold and bronzemedals in the individual competition.

According to a statement from the Iraqi Olympic Committee,the competition featured teams from eight Arab countries: Iraq, the UAE,Tunisia, Palestine, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Kuwait.

The committee praised the Iraqi team's performance in boththe team and individual events, describing the results as another achievementfor Iraqi sports in regional competitions.

Shafaq News- Doha

A 1-0 victory over Kuwait on Saturday secured Iraq's veteranfootball team a place in the Gulf Cup semifinals in Qatar.

Samal Saeed scored the winning goal at Saoud bin AbdulrahmanStadium, taking the defending champions to six points in Group A followingFriday's 5-0 victory over Oman.

The tournament, running from October 30 to November 5,features eight teams divided into two groups. Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, andOman compete in Group A, while hosts Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Yemen make upGroup B.

Matches consist of two 20-minute halves, with unlimitedsubstitutions. The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals,with knockout matches ending in draws decided directly by penalty shootouts.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq climbed from 12th to joint seventh in the AsianFootball Confederation’s (AFC) single-season club competition standings,earning 6.333 points from its clubs’ performances in continental tournaments,compared with 11.086 points last season.

Japan led the standings with 9.817 points, followed bythe UAE (8.333), Saudi Arabia (8.078), Indonesia (7.500), China (7.222), andSyria (6.900). Iraq shared 6.333 points with Cambodia and Malaysia, which werelisted eighth and ninth, respectively.

Iran ranked tenth with 5.444 points, ahead of SouthKorea (5.283), while Qatar and Lebanon took 12th and 13th place with 5.250points each, followed by Kuwait (5.100) and Uzbekistan (4.856).

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq's under-15football team ended its FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival campaign inAzerbaijan on Friday with a 3-0 defeat to Haiti, finishing 62nd out of 189teams.

The loss came aftera mixed Thursday. Iraq fell to Georgia 4-3 on penalties in the morning after a2-2 draw, then bounced back in the evening to beat El Salvador 3-2.

Their hopes ofchallenging for the top places in Level B had already ended on Wednesday, whenthey lost 2-1 to Madagascar and then went down 4-3 on penalties to Guatemala.

Iraq had made astrong start to the tournament, winning their first four matches before Egypthanded them a 4-1 defeat that decided the top spot in their group.

The tournament usesan eight-a-side format on 68-by-47-metre pitches, with two 20-minute halves.All teams continue playing through the final day, with the competition designedto give young players extensive international match experience.

Shafaq News- Doha

Iraq's U17 national football team crashed out of the Gulf Cup on Thursday following a 1-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their final Group B match in Doha, Qatar.

Saudi Arabia's Abdulaziz al-Nahid scored the only goal in the 88th minute at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, sealing Iraq's elimination from the tournament.

Despite the victory, Saudi Arabia also failed to advance after Yemen defeated Kuwait 2-0 to secure the second semifinal spot alongside group leaders Egypt.

Iraq finished fourth in Group B with three points, while Saudi Arabia placed third with seven.

The tournament features 10 teams divided into two groups, with the top two from each advancing to the semifinals.

Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah

Iraq’s national archery teamconcluded the Asian Archery Championship in Al-Sulaymaniyah with three bronzemedals after finishing third in the men’s 70-meter recurve team event onThursday.

Abdullah Saad, Samir Adel, andMohammed Jassim secured Iraq’s final medal of the tournament, held at theUniversity of Al-Sulaymaniyah.

On Wednesday, Fatima Saad andIshaq Ibrahim claimed bronze in the 50-meter mixed-team compound event, addingto an earlier bronze won by Iraq’s men’s compound team.

Shafaq News- Amman/ Baghdad

Iraq’s national judo team secured three medals —onesilver and two bronze— on the opening day of the Amman Asian Open 2026 inJordan.

Mohammed Sattar earned silver in the men’s 73kgcategory after reaching the final, while teammate Hussein Raad took bronze inthe same division.

Maryam Hamed added another bronze for Iraq in thewomen’s 52kg category.

According to the International Judo Federation (IJF),the tournament runs from October 28 to 29, featuring 129 judokas from 22countries, including 80 men and 49 women.

ShafaqNews- Al-Sulaymaniyah

Iraq'smixed compound team of Fatima Saad and Ishaq Ibrahim won bronze at the AsianArchery Championships in Al-Sulaymaniyah, giving the hosts their second medalof the tournament.

Thepair finished on the podium in the 50-meter compound mixed team event at theUniversity of Al-Sulaymaniyah stadium.

Iraq'sfirst bronze came earlier from the men's compound team.

SeventeenAsian national teams are competing in the championships, which run until Oct.29.

Shafaq News- Al-Sulaymaniyah

Iraq’s men’s compound archeryteam won bronze at the 2026 Asia Cup, Leg II, held at Al-Sulaymaniyah SportClub in the Kurdistan Region on Wednesday.

The Iraqi team secured thirdplace after defeating Sri Lanka 227–212 in the bronze-medal match.

According to World Archery,the tournament features 106 archers from 19 nations. Competition began withqualification rounds on October 25, following a day of official practice andequipment inspections. The compound finals took place on October 28, with therecurve finals scheduled for October 29.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya secured their first win in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, defeating Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor 1-0 in the third round at Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad.

After a goalless first half, Saad Abdul-Amir scored the winner in the 70th minute to give the Iraqi side all three points.

The victory lifted Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya to 10th place among 16 teams with three points, while Pakhtakor remained 12th with two.

Shafaq News- Baku

Egypt ended Iraq's perfect start at the FIFA U-15 World Cup& Festival in Azerbaijan on Monday, beating Safwan Abdul Ghani's side 4-1to finish top of the group and secure a place in Tier A.

Egypt took control early, going into halftime 3-0 up, andadded a fourth after the break before Iraq pulled one back.

The defeat came just hours after Iraq had won their fourthstraight game, thrashing Saint Kitts and Nevis 5-0 that morning. They hadopened the tournament with wins over the Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobagoand Macau.

The afternoon clash with Egypt decided first place in thegroup, with the winners guaranteed promotion to the tournament's Tier A.

The event uses an eight-a-side format on a 68-by-47-meterpitch, with two 20-minute halves. It is open to players born in 2011 and 2012and is designed to give young players plenty of competitive matches to helptheir development.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq's under-15national team beat Saint Kitts and Nevis 5-0 at the FIFA U-15 World Cup andFestival in Azerbaijan, its fourth straight win of the tournament.

Iraq controlled thematch from the opening minutes and led 4-0 at halftime through goals fromSajjad Fayez, Ayman Hamid, Mohammed Qasim and Mahdi Saleh. Karrar Mithaq addedthe fifth after the break.

Coach Safwan AbdulGhani's side had opened the tournament with wins over the Cayman Islands,Trinidad and Tobago and Macau.

Iraq face Egypt at2:45 p.m. on Monday in a match that will decide first place in the group. Toppingthe group would secure a place in the tournament's top tier, Tier A.

Read more: U-15 World Cup: Iraqi team prepares for opener

Shafaq News- Barcelona

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, ending the Catalan side's perfect start to the La Liga season and narrowing the gap between the rivals to three points.

Madrid took the lead in the 41st minute when Gerard Martín's attempted clearance from a Yan Diomande cross struck Mbappé and deflected into the net. The visitors continued to threaten before halftime, with Mbappé striking the post in stoppage time, although the offside flag was raised.

Barcelona improved after the break and equalized in the 61st minute through Raphinha, who finished a disguised pass from Pedri past goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

Lunin then produced a crucial save to deny Gerard Martín's close-range header in the 65th minute, preventing Barcelona from taking the lead.

Madrid regained the advantage in the 87th minute when Mbappé finished a counterattack after Jude Bellingham released Eduardo Camavinga, who cut the ball back for the French forward to score.

The result ended Barcelona's nine-match winning start to the league season and lifted José Mourinho's side to 24 points from 10 matches, three behind Hansi Flick's Barcelona on 27.

Shafaq News- Nicosia 

Ten medals, including four silver and six bronze, marked the Iraqi national Football Tennis team's campaign at the World Championships in Cyprus, where 32 countries competed across multiple events.

The four silver medals came in the men's mixed, youth mixed, men's doubles and men's trios events, according to the National Olympic Committee.

The team also secured bronze medals in six categories: boys' doubles, boys' trios, women's singles, women's doubles, women's trios and men's singles.

Safaa Sahib, head of the Iraqi Football Tennis Federation, praised the performances of the national team's male and female players, crediting their preparation and determination for the results.

Shafaq News- Baku

Iraq secured a second consecutive win at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup onSunday, beating Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 after opening the tournament with a 5-0victory over the Cayman Islands.

Sajjad Faez put Iraq ahead in the 16th minute, capping a first half inwhich the team held the upper hand. The Lions of Mesopotamia continued to pressafter the break, with Mahdi Saleh doubling the lead in the 36th minute.Trinidad and Tobago later pulled a goal back, but Iraq held on for the win.

The tournament draw placed Iraq in Group S alongside the Cayman Islands,Trinidad and Tobago, Macau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Egypt.

According to FIFA, the inaugural tournament runs from October 24 to 30,with eight-a-side matches played over two 20-minute halves. Group-stage resultswill divide teams into six performance tiers, with every team remaining incompetition through the final day.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Baghdad will be ready to host the 2028 Arabian Gulf Cup, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi said on Saturday, directing officials to complete unfinished stadiums and upgrade sports facilities ahead of the tournament.

Al-Zaidi called for completing all hosting requirements, including work on Al-Tajiyat Stadium, which his office said would seat more than 60,000 spectators.

The prime minister also instructed the Finance Ministry to release outstanding payments for live television coverage of the Iraqi football league. He ordered authorities to complete procedures for allocating land to the Iraqi Football Association for training grounds and facilities for youth and national teams.

The Gulf Football Federation awarded Iraq hosting rights for the December 9 to 22, 2028 tournament on September 28, with Baghdad subsequently confirmed as the host city. Iraq previously hosted the competition in the capital in 1979 and in Basra in 2023.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

The Iraqi delegation finished the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan,with 23 medals —seven gold, eight silver, and eight bronze— placing 11thoverall.

The delegation comprised 137 members, including 84 athletes representing 14sports federations.

Para athletics led the medal tally with 14 medals —four gold, five silver,and five bronze.

Shafaq News- Baku

Iraq's under-15 football team opened their 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup &Festival campaign with a 5-0 victory over the Cayman Islands in Baku,Azerbaijan, on Saturday.

The tournament draw placed the Iraqi team in Group S alongside the CaymanIslands, Trinidad and Tobago, Macau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Egypt.

Ahead of the tournament, the squad held their first training session in Bakuon October 21 under head coach Safwan Abdul Ghani and his assistant coaches,with all selected players taking part.

According to FIFA, the inaugural tournament runs from October 24 to 30,featuring eight-a-side matches played in two 20-minute halves. Group-stageresults will divide teams into six performance tiers, with every team remainingin competition until the final day.

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq’s national para powerlifting team concluded itsparticipation in the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a gold medalin the mixed-team event, bringing its total to two golds and two silvers.

Iraqi Paralympic Powerlifting Federation PresidentAqeel Hameed praised the athletes’ performance, highlighting that the team hadopened and closed its campaign with gold medals.

Earlier in the competition, Mustafa Salman securedIraq’s first gold in the men’s 59kg category, setting a world record with a212kg lift.