Australian coach Graham Arnold emphasized that his full focus is on serving the Iraqi national team, stressing that the players and the country's name remain the priority, not any personal or contractual considerations.

Arnold said that working with national teams is driven more by passion and belonging than just being a job, explaining that what motivates him daily is representing Iraq in the best possible way.

The Australian coach added that talking about the Iraqi national team directly leads to a great responsibility, noting that a coach is ultimately judged by the results achieved on the field.

It is noteworthy that Arnold led Iraq to qualify for the World Cup for the second time, after the first time the Lions of Mesopotamia participated in the 1986 Mexico World Cup.