FIFA Decides: Will Iraq Move to Mexico?
The Iraqi national team is living crucial moments as the date for the global playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup approaches, amid great anticipation for several developments, most notably the circulating news about the potential withdrawal of the Iranian team from participating in the World Cup.
The Iraqi Football Association had officially requested FIFA to postpone the global playoff match due to security conditions and air restrictions in the region, but the official response from the international federation has not yet been received.
Sources informed winwin that the Iraqi federation has opened diplomatic communication channels with the Mexican authorities to secure the necessary facilities for the team's delegation to enter Mexico and play the match on its scheduled date. The source added: "The Mexican authorities showed great cooperation and provided significant facilities, allowing later for the issuance of entry visas from any Mexican embassy worldwide, after it was limited to Abu Dhabi or Istanbul."
The source confirmed that most Iraqi players and members of the administrative delegation were able to complete the procedures for obtaining visas, while a few will receive visas from the Mexican embassy in Amman in the coming days.
The source pointed out that the Iraqi Football Association has set March 20 as the date for the delegation's travel to the Jordanian capital, Amman, after which the team will head directly to Mexico on a special plane to begin preparations for the playoff match, which aims to confirm Iraq's presence in the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Australian coach Graham Arnold is preparing to announce the list of "Lions of Mesopotamia" players next week, after finalizing the lineup based on the players' technical and physical readiness with their clubs recently.
Coach Arnold remains stuck in Dubai due to the current situation, and he is expected to move later to a third country before heading directly to Mexico to oversee the team's preparations for the global playoff. At the same time, the Iraqi Football Association is awaiting FIFA's final decision regarding the playoff and determining the stance of the Iranian team should they withdraw from the tournament.
The Iraqi Football Association had officially requested FIFA to postpone the global playoff match due to security conditions and air restrictions in the region, but the official response from the international federation has not yet been received.
Sources informed winwin that the Iraqi federation has opened diplomatic communication channels with the Mexican authorities to secure the necessary facilities for the team's delegation to enter Mexico and play the match on its scheduled date. The source added: "The Mexican authorities showed great cooperation and provided significant facilities, allowing later for the issuance of entry visas from any Mexican embassy worldwide, after it was limited to Abu Dhabi or Istanbul."
The source confirmed that most Iraqi players and members of the administrative delegation were able to complete the procedures for obtaining visas, while a few will receive visas from the Mexican embassy in Amman in the coming days.
The source pointed out that the Iraqi Football Association has set March 20 as the date for the delegation's travel to the Jordanian capital, Amman, after which the team will head directly to Mexico on a special plane to begin preparations for the playoff match, which aims to confirm Iraq's presence in the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Australian coach Graham Arnold is preparing to announce the list of "Lions of Mesopotamia" players next week, after finalizing the lineup based on the players' technical and physical readiness with their clubs recently.
Coach Arnold remains stuck in Dubai due to the current situation, and he is expected to move later to a third country before heading directly to Mexico to oversee the team's preparations for the global playoff. At the same time, the Iraqi Football Association is awaiting FIFA's final decision regarding the playoff and determining the stance of the Iranian team should they withdraw from the tournament.
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