Doha – IA – Imad Al-Rikabi
The national Olympic team coach, Radhi Shenaishil, confirmed that the team’s goal is to qualify for the Paris Olympics through the Japanese gate.
After his success in qualifying for the semi-finals of the U-23 Asian Cup by defeating Vietnam with a goal, Shenaishal told the (INA), “This victory came with the determination of the players and the technical and administrative staff, who made a promise to themselves to compensate for the first loss to the Thai national team, which was a point.” “The start for our team, which has succeeded in proving itself.”
He continued: “We are looking at the next match against the Japanese national team with the eye of victory and qualification to the final match and ensuring a qualification ticket to the Paris Olympics.”
For his part, our national Olympic team player, Ali Jassim, confirmed, “This victory confirms that the Iraqi team is good and came to snatch one of the qualifying cards for the Olympics and compete for the championship.”
He added: “I play for the group and the national team is a great honor to be in its ranks. The most important thing is to win the next match against Japan to ensure qualification for the Paris Olympics.”