We will face great challenges… and we will fight until the end

The coach of the Romanian national football team, Olario Cosmin, confirmed the readiness of Al-Abyad to meet his Iraqi counterpart, during the confrontation that will bring together the two teams today at the Basra City Stadium, in the Asian playoff qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, stressing that the team will fight until the end to preserve its chance to qualify for the World Cup, noting that the team will face great challenges, including the large attendance by the Iraqi public in the match, and stressing that he sought to prepare the team for the match in the best possible way in anticipation. For the variables of the encounter.

Cosmin added during the introductory press conference for the match, which was held yesterday, at the Basra City Stadium in Iraq: “Both teams need to resolve the match and obtain the qualification card for the next stage, and things have now become clear for both teams, and certainly no one will be happy if they do not win.” He continued: “The team received a more than wonderful reception in Iraq, and I expect a large crowd at the match.” Cosmin sent a message to the public, indicating that the team’s players will give all their best. What they have, and that the team will give everything it has in the match.