Baghdad: Zaidan Al-Rabie. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation, held a phone call with Adnan Darjal, President of the Iraqi Football Association, to check on the readiness of the Iraqi national team for its upcoming match against Bolivia on Wednesday morning as part of the intercontinental playoff to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Sheikh Salman expressed his confidence in the Iraqi team's ability to deliver a strong performance and achieve the desired result in this crucial encounter, highlighting the team's distinguished elements and accumulated experience in international competitions. He emphasized that the Asian football community stands behind the Iraqi team, as it represents the ambitions of the region.
