The Iraqi Olympic football team delegation arrived today, Monday, in the city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, to enter a training camp that lasts for nine days, which includes playing two friendly matches against their Lebanese counterparts, as part of the preparatory program for upcoming competitions.
Iraqi Football Federation member Kazem Hamad stated in a comment followed by the video news agency, "The Olympic team arrived in the city of Nasiriyah to hold a training camp that lasts for nine days, which includes two friendly matches against the Lebanese team, aimed at enhancing the players' cohesion and raising their technical and physical readiness levels."
He added that the Iraqi Football Federation gives significant attention to the Olympic team, as part of its efforts to build a team capable of competing in future challenges, noting that the choice of Nasiriyah was due to the province's readiness to host matches, as well as considering the current financial conditions the federation is experiencing.
Hamad explained that the nearest official challenge for the team will be in 2028, which gives the coaching staff ample time to prepare the players and develop their abilities, indicating that the preparatory program will also include holding external training camps during the next phase.
He indicated that the coaching staff led by coach Imad Mohammed aims to achieve the utmost benefit from the current camp by evaluating the technical and physical levels of the players and enhancing their cohesion, as well as providing opportunities for new faces to prove their abilities and compete for a place in the national team.
The Nasiriyah camp is part of the Iraqi Football Federation's plan to prepare the Olympic team gradually and to broaden the selection base for the coaching staff, in order to form a cohesive group capable of representing Iraqi football in upcoming competitions.