Travel to Baghdad.

[Antiparovian]

I want to travel to Baghdad to see Thailand v Iraq World Cup Qualifier on 11th October. Cheapest I can find is about 35,000 Baht via Istanbul with Turkish Airways. Any other suggestions would be welcome.

[dabhand]

Think you will find that Iraq will be playing their home games outside of Iraq. I believe some earlier games were played in Iran, so that may be used again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_Third_Round#Iraq_v_Thailand

Looks like Iraq's game against Saudi Arabia is due to be played in KL - but unlikely to be the location of the Thai game, but you never know.

So, I wouldn't go booking any flights to Baghdad if I were you - even if the game was being played there.

[tw25rw]

Think you will find that Iraq will be playing their home games outside of Iraq. I believe some earlier games were played in Iran, so that may be used again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_Third_Round#Iraq_v_Thailand

Looks like Iraq's game against Saudi Arabia is due to be played in KL - but unlikely to be the location of the Thai game, but you never know.

So, I wouldn't go booking any flights to Baghdad if I were you - even if the game was being played there.

I believe they have moved it to Damascus.

[RabC]

I am not trolling or flaming but, really why would you travel to somewhere like Baghdad and stand in a target rich environment like a football stadium?

[stoneyboy]

Nonsense OP the game will not be played in Iraq.

They've been banned since 2013.

However, on 3 July 2013, FIFA barred Iraq from hosting international football friendlies due to a massive surge in nationwide violence, barely three months after world football's governing body gave Baghdad the go-ahead.

Edited July 13, 2016 by stoneyboy

[KhunBENQ]

Last Iraq - Thailand game was played in Teheran (Iran).

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317493/index.html

Flying to Baghdad?

How much would I require them to pay me?

Advance payment to my widow after take off