Baghdad – IA
The Iraqi national football team’s coach, Spaniard Jesus Casas, confirmed today, Friday, that the victory over Japan is important and that the players deserve it, while stressing the need to continue working to go far in the Asian Cup.
Casas said in a press interview followed by the (INA): “The victory over the Japanese national team is important and the players deserve it, and there is great work by the Football Association.”
He added, “Japan is a great team and the strongest team in Asia,” noting, “Our victory today came at the same time as Iraq won the Gulf Cup.”
Casas expressed his thanks to the players for what they did in the match against Japan, pointing out that “work must continue to go far in the Asian Cup.”
For his part, our national team captain, Jalal Hassan, confirmed, “Our match against Japan was prepared for in advance and we were able to stop the candidate for the Asian Cup.”
Player Amir Al-Amari pointed out: “We conveyed a message to all the tournament teams that we are the team that fights until the last minute.”