Iraq thrashed Thailand 4-0 in Asia’s final World Cup qualifying round in Tehran on Tuesday..
Mohannad Abdulraheem scored all four goals as Iraq beat Thailand 4-0 for their first points in Group B, which also includes Australia, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
Abdulraheem scored two goals in each half against the Thais who finished with 10 men after Koravit Namwiset was sent off with 20 minutes remaining.
Thailand have lost all their four games and have zero points. The War’s Elephants will next face Australia at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Nov 15 at 7pm after the Socceroos drew 1-1 with Japan on Tuesday.
Genki Haraguchi had put Japan ahead in the sixth minute after a mistake from the Australian backline, but the Hertha Berlin forward gave away a penalty early in the second half with a push on Tomi Juric.
Jedinak, who plays for English second tier club Aston Villa, then scored from the spot.
The draw is Australia's second in a row, following a 2-2 result against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, and leaves the Socceroos unbeaten with eight points from four Group B games. Japan have seven points.