Basra:Baghdad Our national football team commenced its training sessions on Tuesday evening at the sports city training grounds in Basra, led by Australian technical director Graham Arnold. The team is gearing up for participation in the Basra International Quadrangular Championship.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Iraqi Football Association confirmed that all players called up to the squad attended the training sessions. The technical staff concentrated on the initial physical and tactical training, while professional players engaged in special recovery exercises. This was necessary due to their late arrival the previous night and morning, aiming to alleviate travel fatigue and prepare them for group training.

The Basra-hosted four-nation international tournament will feature the national teams of Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon, alongside the Iraqi team.