The former international player Riyad Abdul Abbas confirmed in a special interview with 'Al-Rabia Sports' that the match between the Police team and Al Sadd of Qatar in the AFC Champions League will not be easy, but it represents an opportunity to prove the Iraqi team's ability to show strong performance at the continental level.

He added: "The match between Police and Al Sadd is difficult, but the Iraqi team has distinguished players who have the ability to change the course of the matches."

He said: "The large crowd presence will affect the psychological aspect of Al Sadd players, as Qatari players do not enjoy crowd support."

He explained: "Police is always not properly prepared for Asian championships due to the delayed start of league matches, and this will have a technical and physical impact on the players."