Iraqi national team starts training camp in Basra

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Football national Team left on Saturday to Basra to start a training camp that will last till next Tuesday to prepare for participation in Khaliji 22 which will begin in Riyadh next week.

Administrative Director of the Iraqi Team, Basil Korkis stated to IraqiNews.com “The National Team left to Basra on Saturday afternoon to Basra province to start a training camp on the stadiums of the Sports City in Basra to prepare for the participation in Khaliji 22.”

“Delegation of the Iraqi Team will depart to Saudi Arabia on board of a private plane provided by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Abdul Hussein Abtan,” Korkis added.

Korkis mentioned “The professional players will join the team gradually when the team arrives in Riyadh.”

The Iraqi team will face the Kuwaiti counterpart at the beginning of the championship on November 14, while the second match will be against the Omani team on November 17 and the last match in the second group will be in front of UAE team on November 20. /End/