The Football Association signed a cooperation agreement with its Iraqi counterpart aimed at developing the game and promoting it
Rashid bin Humaid: We seek to help lift the total ban on Iraqi football
Rashid bin Humaid during the signing of the agreement in the presence of Iyad Bunyan.
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The Football Association signed a cooperation agreement with the Iraqi Football Association, during a press conference held yesterday at the headquarters of the Football Association in Dubai, in the presence of Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Football Association, and the head of the normalization body of the Iraqi Football Association, Iyad Bunyan.
The agreement includes cooperation in several areas between the two federations, with the aim of developing and promoting the game.
In his speech, after the signing ceremony of the agreement, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi expressed his happiness with this agreement, and the Federation's keenness to provide all support and assistance to the Iraqi Football Association, and to put all the capabilities of the UAE Football Association at its disposal at its disposal at any time, indicating the strength of the relations that bind them to the brothers In Iraq, stressing that he hopes the matches and championships will return to Iraq.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi confirmed that they will strive to help in lifting the total ban imposed on Iraqi football, and to return to host matches in Iraq, so that Iraq comes back better, more beautiful and stronger than it was in the past.
Commenting on the friendly match between the UAE national team and its Iraqi counterpart, tomorrow, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamid affirmed that Iraq is a strong team, and that the UAE team benefits from such meetings, pointing out that he hopes the two teams will achieve their goals from this match, and that they are in a better position To prepare for upcoming benefits.
He continued, "We hope that we will visit our second country, Iraq in the near future, and hold matches there." He indicated that the agreement will open wide doors for cooperation between the two federations in many areas.
For his part, the head of the normalization body of the Iraqi Football Association, Iyad Bunyan, expressed his thanks and gratitude for the continuous support of Iraqi football, considering that this agreement will positively affect Iraqi football and the sports street in Iraq.
Iyad Bunyan asked officials in the Emirates Football Association to help lift the total ban on Iraqi football, until it returns to its activities again.
The Iraqi Federation confirmed that the agreement will positively affect Iraqi football.
Marvik: The dream of qualifying for the World Cup is still valid
The coach of the national football team, Dutch Van Bert Marwijk, said that he hopes the team will benefit from the anticipated international friendly experience against Iraq, tomorrow, at Al Wasl Stadium, as part of the White’s preparations for the joint qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup, which will start again next March. During which the team will play in Group G, alongside the teams of Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, stressing that the dream of qualifying for the World Cup is still continuing, and that he hopes everyone will support the team and stand behind him in the next stage, pointing out that he preferred to play only one friendly match during the current camp in front of Iraq, instead of establishing a four-way tournament, given the lack of time for gatherings, and the focus on technical benefit from this match, as well as so that the players are not subjected to fatigue, especially since the current football season has reached the middle.
Marvik added, in a press statement, on the sidelines of the training of the national team, yesterday, on the sub-stadium of Al Wasl Club: "Every match needs three days of preparation and preparation, which may affect the process of preparing players."
The national team coach revealed that the players' morale is high after undergoing recent training, during the current camp in Dubai, stressing that the players are ready for the Iraq match.
So far, the team has won six points out of four matches it has played in the past period, as it won two matches against Malaysia and Indonesia, and lost against Vietnam and Thailand, noting that the team will play Malaysia on March 25th, and face Indonesia on the 30th of the same month. When the seventh and 15th of next June will meet Thailand and Vietnam, respectively, in the ninth and tenth rounds.
In response to a question about the upcoming changes among the national team players, Marvik explained: "The current list combines the two elements of experience and youth."
The coach of the national team indicated that he hoped the team would perform at a good level that would satisfy the aspirations of the fans.
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