AL AIN, MARCH 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Iraq pulled off a 2-1 victory over China in a Group E Asian Cup qualifier here on Wednesday.

    Mahdi Karim put Iraq ahead in the 15th minute, only to be cancelled out by Tao Wei of China nine minutes into the second half.

    But Iraq restored the advantage through Bassim Abbas 13 minutes later and held on for the victory. Enditem