Tomorrow.. Iraq, South Korea in a friendly match in preparation for the Asian Cup competitions
Baghdad - INA
The administrative director of the youth team, Nadeem Karim, confirmed today, Thursday, that our youth team has an appointment tomorrow to play a match against its South Korean counterpart, in preparation for the Asian Cup competitions.
Karim said, in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Tomorrow will witness the holding of our second friendly match during the Thailand camp, where we will face the South Korean youth at eight o'clock in the evening, Thailand time (four o'clock in the afternoon, Baghdad time)," explaining that "the delegation management seeks to play a third friendly match against one of the Thai clubs; with the aim of adapting to the atmosphere similar to the climate of China."
He pointed out that "the youth team mission will leave Thailand at dawn on the tenth of next February, heading to the Chinese city of Shenzhen, in preparation for its participation in the Asian Cup competitions, which will start on the 12th of the same month."
Karim revealed, "Decisive negotiations are still underway with the Slovenian club where professional Adam Talib plays, with the aim of securing his inclusion in the national team during the Asian Youth Cup finals, which will be hosted by China on February 12th."
He added, "The player's participation will be decided today, as negotiations are underway with his Slovenian club Maribor, with the aim of allowing him to join the national team in the upcoming Asian event."
He explained, "The second professional, Arez Khoshnaw, who plays for the Finnish club Honka, is with the mission and continues his training with great enthusiasm."
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