Head coach of the Iraq national team Graham Arnold called on FIFA to consider the possibility of rescheduling the match for qualifying for the World Cup 2026. The reason for this increase was problems with prices due to the intensification of the military conflict in Iran and the closure of open space in the region.
The team of Iraq may play the final match of the 31st week against the Mexican Monterrey against the Bolivia-Suriname bet.. However, after the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, 28 severe missile and drone attacks on the side of Tehran, the area of \u200b\u200bIraq was closed, which significantly complicated the team’s logistics.
Arnold said that the situation could lead to the preparation of one of the most important matches in the history of Iraqi football.
" Iraq loves football so passionately that it's just God's wickedness. The fact that they haven’t qualified for the World Championships for 40 years may have become the main reason why I failed at this job.”.
According to the coach, the federation is trying to find an alternative route for the flight to Mexico.
“Now that the airport is closed, we are informing everyone to find another way to get to Mexico. In my opinion, if FIFA has put in place a plan, it would take us a little while to get ready."
Arnold also introduced an alternative format for holding matches.
" You'll be able to lose your money, and the one who's lost it will go home."
The coach added that the President of the Iraqi Football Federation Adnan Dirjal is actively working on it so that the team can prepare for the final match.
“The President of our Federation, Adnan Dirjal, is working tirelessly to plan and prepare everything necessary so that the skin of Iraq’s skin will heal. That’s why we need this decision to be accepted as quickly as possible,” said Graham Arnold.
Apparently, on the 28th the United States and Israel launched military attacks on Iran, which resulted in attacks on the UAE, Bahrain and Israel. Now the organizers of the tournament are saying that the sport may be lost due to politics and war, and the 2026 Emergency will be for safe minds for all participants.