Our national football team began its first training sessions this evening, Tuesday, at the training grounds of the sports city in Basra.
A statement from the Football Association, received by the video news agency, stated that "our national football team commenced its first training session this evening, Tuesday, at the training grounds of the sports city in Basra under the leadership of Australian head coach Graham Arnold; this is part of the serious preparations for participating in the Basra International Four Nations Tournament."
The statement added that "the training witnessed the presence of all players summoned to the squad, and the coaching staff focused on the initial physical and tactical aspects. Meanwhile, professional players underwent special recovery training due to their late arrival yesterday evening and this morning, aiming to relieve travel-related fatigue and prepare them for joining the group training."
The statement emphasized that "our national team is preparing to participate in the international four-nation tournament hosted by beautiful Basra, featuring the teams of Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon."