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Composition of the normalisation committee for Iraq Football Association!

Following consultation and a joint FIFA/AFC interview process, in person during a joint mission on March 6, the composition of the normalisation committee for the Iraq Football Association (IFA) has been confirmed. The normalisation committee is as follows: Mr Eyad Bonyan Mohammed Al Nadawi (Chairperson) Mr Shamil Kamil Mohammed Al …

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Normalisation committee appointed for Iraqi Football Association!

Following the developments that have affected the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) since September 2019, which resulted in the resignation of all members of the IFA Executive Committee and the IFA General Secretary, the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided on February 10 2020 to appoint a normalisation committee for the …

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Iraq inform FIFA & AFC that they will play qualifiers in Amman!

Following a proposal made by the Iraqi Football Association, FIFA and the AFC confirmed that Iraq’s upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain will be played in Jordan on 14 and 19 November respectively. The Iraqi Football …

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Iraq asked by FIFA & AFC to host qualifiers at neutral venue!

Following an assessment of the current security situation in Iraq, FIFA and the AFC have informed the Iraqi Football Association that the country’s upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain, which were scheduled to be hosted in …

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VIDEO – 2019 AFC Asian Cup: All you need to know about Group D!

Ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, here comes the video of the tournament organisers titled ‘All you need to know about…’ featuring the teams in Group D. Watch the videos featuring the Group D’s four teams in Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, and Yemen below!

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India U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes: Scoring against Iraq in 93rd minute was special!

India U-16 head coach Bibiano Fernandes highlighted the team’s “self-belief” after the U-16 colts finished their engagements in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan. “We have now learnt how to come back and win games, especially after a defeat. We have been continuously believing in ourselves,” he said after …

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India U-16 score late to upset AFC U-16 champions Iraq U-16 in WAFF U-16 Championship!

The Indian U-16 National Team defeated current Asian U-16 Championship winners Iraq by a solitary goal in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan on Sunday, August 5 evening. Bhuvenesh headed in the lone goal and match-winner in the second half added time. The Indians were dominant all throughout and …

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India U-16s to face Iraq, Japan, Jordan & Yemen in 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship!

The Indian U-16 National Team will be locking horns with defending AFC U-16 Championship winners Iraq, Asian powerhouses Japan, a strong Jordan and Yemen in the 5th WAFF U-16 Boys Championship slated to be held at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Jordan from August 1. The exposure tour …

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AFC supports international football’s return to Iraq!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa received Abed Al-Hussein Abed Al Rida Abttan, Minister of Youth and Sports of Iraq, and the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) President Abed-Alkhaliq Masoud Ahmed at the AFC House on Thursday. Following the recent successful organisation of international friendly …

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