Baghdad – IA
Director of Basra International Stadium, Lutfi Al-Jazairi, confirmed that the stadium is ready in all aspects for our national team’s match with its Palestinian brother next Thursday in the third round of the decisive Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, indicating that the AFC committees will begin their work today in preparation for hosting the upcoming match.
Al-Jazairi told the (INA): “Since the start of the second phase of the qualifiers, the specialized cadres took the initiative to prepare the stadium in all technical aspects,” noting that “it is hoped that today the committees affiliated with the Asian Confederation will begin their administrative and technical work at the Basra International Stadium, where they arrived.” Yesterday was the VAR car, and today all the supplies for the match will be prepared.”
Al-Jazairi added, “The training fields are now ready to conduct training units for both teams upon their arrival in Basra,” pointing out that “the continental committees directed the necessity of changing the position of the players’ and coaches’ benches in the technical area of the stadium’s track, due to their height, which does not fit the back seats of the audience.” This obstructs the view of 100 seats, and it has been lowered in a way that allows all those sitting in the audience to see well.”
Al-Jazairy continued, “The security committee has completed its preparations and will work to ensure that the match is well organized, allowing the fans to enter smoothly.”