The second vice president of the Iraqi Football Federation and head of the national teams department, Muhammad Nasser, confirmed that this November will witness a series of international participations and commitments for various national teams as part of their preparation for continental and regional competitions.
Nasser said, in a statement followed by the news agency, on Wednesday, that the national team will participate in the four-nation tournament hosted by Basra province, facing Lebanon on November 13 and Iran on the 17th of the same month, noting that the tournament represents an important opportunity to enhance the technical and physical readiness of the players.
He added that the Olympic team will hold a training camp in the city of Nasiriyah, which includes two friendly matches against their Lebanese counterpart on November 14 and 17, in preparation for the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers for the Olympic Games.
He indicated that the youth team will continue its preparations for the Asian Cup finals through a training camp in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, during which it will play two friendly matches against the Azerbaijan team on November 17 and 20.
Regarding the U17 team, Nasser clarified that it will compete in the U17 Asian Cup qualifiers, facing Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, the Maldives, and Thailand, from November 8 to 20, in an effort to secure a spot in the finals.
He pointed out that the beach soccer team will participate in the Arab Cup, hosted by Egypt from November 5 to 10, while the women's team prepares to participate in the U20 West Asia Championship, which starts in the Jordanian capital Amman on November 26.
Nasser confirmed the Iraqi Football Federation's commitment to providing the necessary preparations and participation for all national teams, ensuring a commendable performance in the various upcoming commitments.