The training of the Iraqi national team in Monterrey, Mexico, witnessed extraordinary conditions after the delegation's arrival, as the presence of the crowd surprised the players in the first training session, giving them a significant moral boost before the crucial encounter in the global playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

The Iraqi team is preparing for a decisive confrontation against the winner of the Bolivia vs Suriname match, scheduled to take place in Monterrey at six in the morning on the first of April, in a match where the Lions of Mesopotamia aim to seize the ticket to the World Cup.

Special sources revealed that the players were surprised by the presence of a large number of Iraqi fans, who flocked from different countries such as the United States, Canada, and Brazil, in addition to some neighboring countries, to support the team in this important station, despite the small number of the Iraqi community in Mexico.

The sources explained that this crowd presence had a clear positive impact on the players' morale, as several of them expressed their happiness with this support, confirming that these conditions represent an additional incentive to give their best on the field.

The Iraqi team conducted its first recovery training session immediately upon arrival in Monterrey, after a long and arduous journey that started from the Jordanian capital, Amman, via a private plane provided by FIFA as part of the special arrangements for the match.

The Lions of Mesopotamia delegation arrived safely at their destination, despite concerns related to the surrounding conditions, where a sense of relief prevailed after successfully passing this stage, allowing the team to begin the actual preparation phase for the anticipated encounter.

The technical staff, led by Australian coach Graham Arnold, is expected to gradually increase the intensity of the training sessions in the coming days by introducing more intense and focused training units, aiming to reach the highest levels of technical and physical readiness before the match date.

In the same context, Arnold had arrived in Monterrey before the team's delegation, coming from Croatia with his assisting staff, where he conducted a comprehensive inspection tour of the team's accommodation and training fields, in addition to reviewing various organizational details to ensure the best conditions for the players.

The Iraqi team hopes to translate these preparations into a distinguished performance on the field, in a confrontation considered one of the most important stages in its journey towards achieving the dream of qualifying for the World Cup finals.