Iraqi fans are eagerly awaiting the official announcement in the coming hours about the Iraqi national team's squad that will compete in the global playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals, marking an important step for the Lions of Mesopotamia on their path to the dream of reaching the World Cup.

The head coach of the Iraqi national team, Australian Graham Arnold, is expected to reveal the final list of players he will rely on for the anticipated encounter in the global playoff in less than 48 hours. This match will be decisive in determining the fate of the Iraqi team in the race to qualify for the global tournament.

The Iraqi team is awaiting the identity of its opponent in this crucial match, as they will face the winner of the match between Bolivia and Suriname. This encounter will determine the team that will meet the Lions of Mesopotamia in the final playoff match.

This match holds great importance, as it will determine the team that will secure the qualification ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This edition will witness an expanded participation of teams.

The decisive playoff match is scheduled to take place on Mexican soil, where the Iraqi team is preparing to face this major challenge with high ambitions and great hopes from the Iraqi fans, who hope to see their team return to the World Cup finals after years of absence.

The Iraqi national team's squad is expected to include several prominent players from foreign leagues alongside distinguished elements from the Iraqi Stars League, as the coaching staff seeks to select the best names capable of representing the team strongly in this crucial encounter.

The coaching staff of the Lions of Mesopotamia is also working during this period to monitor the players' performances with their local and foreign clubs to finalize the squad that will enter the preparatory camp before heading to Mexico for the anticipated match.