The coach of the Iraqi national football team, Graham Arnold, expressed his great pride in the performance of his players following the important victory against the Jordanian team by a clean goal, in the final round of the decisive Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, confirming that serious preparations for the playoff have already begun.

Arnold said in a press statement following the match:

"Congratulations to the players, I am proud of the team, we finished this week well, and we will now focus on enhancing physical readiness before entering the playoff stage of the qualifiers."

He added: "We have only conducted between 10 to 12 training sessions, and despite that, the players performed at a very high level, which is encouraging."

The Australian coach emphasized the importance of overcoming the effects of previous matches, asserting that the focus should be on what is to come, as he said:

"I told the players: Think about the future, do not look behind you, what has passed is over."

In a direct message to the Iraqi fans, Arnold made a sincere call saying:

"Believe in us.. and we will lead Iraq to the 2026 World Cup, this is our goal, and we will do everything we can to achieve it."

With this victory, the Iraqi national team raised its tally to 15 points, finishing its journey in the qualifiers in third place, and qualifying for the Asian playoff, where crucial matches await them that will be the gateway to the global dream.