The Iraqi national teams of various categories are preparing to participate in a series of international events and obligations throughout November, as part of the preparation program for continental and regional competitions, within the framework of the Iraqi Football Association's efforts to enhance the readiness of the teams and provide the best preparation conditions.
Mohammed Naser, the second vice president of the Iraqi Football Association and head of the teams' department, stated in an interview followed by the Video News Agency that the national team will participate in the quadrilateral tournament hosted by Basra Governorate, where it will face the Lebanese team on November 13, before meeting the Iranian team on the 17th of the same month.
He added that the Olympic team will hold a training camp in the city of Nasiriyah, which includes two friendly matches against the Lebanese team on November 14 and 17, as part of its preparations for the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers for the Olympic Games.
In the same context, Naser clarified that the youth team will undergo a training camp in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, which includes two friendly matches against the Azerbaijan team on November 17 and 20, in preparation for the Asian Cup finals.
As for the U-17 team, it will begin its journey in the U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers by facing Hong Kong on November 8, followed by matches against Chinese Taipei, the Maldives, and Thailand on the 14th, 17th, and 20th of the current month.
Regarding the other teams, the beach soccer team will participate in the Arab Cup tournament held in Egypt from November 5 to 10, while the U-20 women's team is preparing to participate in the West Asian Championship, scheduled to start in the Jordanian capital Amman on the 26th of the same month.
Naser confirmed the Iraqi Football Association's commitment to providing the necessary requirements for the preparation and readiness of all national teams, which contributes to raising their technical and physical levels, and achieving positive results in upcoming obligations.