Doha – IA – Imad Al-Rikabi
Olympic team coach Radhi Shenaishil announced today, Friday, that he had sent a list of 70 players to the Paris Olympics, while renewing his thanks to the players for the distinguished level they presented during the AFC U-23 Championship qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
Shenaishal told the (INA): “The stated goal was to snatch the qualification ticket, which was achieved and which came thanks to the great support provided by the Iraqi Football Federation.”
He added, “A list of 70 players has been sent to Paris, and the best of them will be chosen to represent the Olympic team, with preference given to the players currently available.”
He stressed that he is continuing with the national team even though he intended to resign in the event of failure to qualify for the Paris finals, noting that the selection of three players over the legal age has not been decided yet, and this matter requires time, and there will be a meeting of the technical staff to determine the positions that need strengthening. “.
Our Iraqi national Olympic team qualified for the Paris Olympics, after defeating its Indonesian counterpart with two goals to one in the match to determine third and fourth places in the Asian Olympic qualifying competition, which went to two extra periods after the end of regular time in a positive draw with one goal for the same.