2024-03-25T06:27:08+00:00
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/ The coach of the Iraqi Olympic team, Radhi Shenaishil, set the beginning of next April as the date for the U-23 Olympic team to leave for Qatar, in preparation for the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Shenaishal told Agency, “The Iraqi Olympic team will head to Qatar on the 7th of next April to enter a short training camp before entering the Asian competitions that qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
He pointed to a confirmed and final agreement between the Iraqi and Japanese federations to hold a friendly match between the two Olympic teams next April 11 in the Qatari capital, Doha, which is an ideal time before entering the Asian competitions and the first official match against the Thai national team on April 16.
Shenaishil explained, “The training camp for the national team currently underway in Basra began on the 16th and will conclude tomorrow. The delegation will return to Baghdad the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, and then head via Baghdad International Airport to Qatar on April 7th, to enter the final preparation stage with a short training camp before competing.” decisive official.
The draw for the Asian Championship qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics placed the Iraqi Olympic team in the third group, alongside Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Tajikistan.
The top three teams qualify directly for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after competing in the AFC U-23 Cup, scheduled to start in Qatar next April 15, while the fourth-place team will play in a global playoff to have the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games.