Baghdad – IA – Hussein Ammar
Former national team star Mustafa Karim confirmed that the Philippines match scheduled for tomorrow as part of the preliminary qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Nations finals is a real opportunity for the players who were called up to the national team to prove their presence and right to represent the national team.
Karim told the (INA) on Wednesday: “The names that were called up to the ranks of the team must be strongly present and give everything they can to achieve the three points,” indicating that “they must take a real chance in the match so that the technical staff can judge them.” Whether for new or former players who were invited again in order to benefit from them in the upcoming matches.”
Karim added, “The technical differences between the Philippine and Iraqi players are very clear, as is the difference in points and goals, so we hope to resolve the confrontation and present a level worthy of the name and reputation of Iraqi football.”