The President of the Iraqi Football Association, Younis Mahmoud, revealed details of a project to establish a comprehensive sports city in the capital, Baghdad, funded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), confirming that the project is expected to be completed within one year from the allocation of the necessary land.
Mahmoud stated, in a statement followed by the news agency Video, that the federation is awaiting the allocation of land designated for the project, indicating that the designs and engineering plans are ready, and all that remains is to complete the procedures for land allocation to move to the implementation phase.
He added that FIFA will cover about 80 percent of the project's costs, while the Iraqi Football Association and the government will contribute to covering the remaining costs, noting that the city will include integrated infrastructure to be a comprehensive sports facility.
In a different context, Mahmoud clarified that the federation held a meeting with the financial committee in the House of Representatives to discuss financial matters and the federation's needs, as well as the methods for developing its staff and institutions, in addition to examining the details of the current budget and the anticipated allocations for the upcoming year.
He noted that the federation reviewed during the meeting several projects, including the development of age groups, infrastructure, and national teams, expressing hope for financial support necessary for the development of Iraqi football and for supporting national teams' participation in upcoming competitions.