LONDON, England (CNN) -- When the final whistle blew after Iraq's 4-0 win over Palestine at the Al-Shaab Stadium it was abundantly clear this was not just any international friendly. Iraq's first international match in Baghdad was a special moment for the country's football fans. Supporters spilled out on to the streets to celebrate not just the goals from Hawar Mullah Mohammed, Karrar Jasim, Ala Abdel Zahra and Emad Mohammed, but the fact Iraq had staged their first international match in Baghdad since 2002. Iraq fan Sadiq Alwohal believes it was a poignant moment in the history of the game in the country. To put it simply; football in Iraq had come home.
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Iraq football fans celebrate first international match in Baghdad since 2003
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Alwohal fled Baghdad for @placeholder 14 years ago to pursue his love of football, where he eventually found work as a coach in London.