ABŪ ẒABĪ, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Iraq and the United Arab Emirates played to a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Substitute Ali Al Hamadi put Iraq ahead in the 10th minute, but the UAE answered eight minutes later with an equalizer from midfielder Luanzinho. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the Emirati side. Both teams opened their qualifying campaigns with a draw, moving to 0-0-1 records. Iraq’s Aimar Sher received a yellow card in the 71st minute.