Australia welcomes Iraq to AFC Asian Cup of 2015

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Australian Embassy in Iraq welcomed the participation of Iraq in the AFC Asian Cup that will be held in Australia.

A statement by the Asutralian Emabassy received by IraqiNews.com cited “Australian Head of Mission for Iraq, Ms Lyndall Sachs, wishes Iraq the best of luck in the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 following yesterday’s draw of the tournaments group stage.”

“With the draw for the AFC Asian Cup now finalised, teams will face each other in the group stage of the tournament to be held in Sydney, Australia in January 2015.I am delighted that Iraq will be coming to Australia to play in the AFC Asian Cup, alongside Australia, in a 23-day festival of football,” Sachs added.

“The Australian Government is proud to be supporting the AFC Asian Cup which will showcase the sporting talents of Australian, Iraq and 14 competing countries across the Asian region, and inspire future generations of players to get out, get active and participate in one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Sport diplomacy provides a unique opportunity for broadening, deepening and diversifying our engagement with the nations of Asia,” she concluded.