Iraq to meet Japan without professional players

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi National Football Team will meet its Japanese counterpart at 13:30 of Tuesday within the competitions of the qualifiers to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

The Administrative Director of the Iraqi team Riyadh Abdul Abbas stated to IraqiNews.com “The Iraqi team will wear the White jersey while the Japanese team will wear the blue jersey.”

“The Iraqi team will play with the same formation that played the last friendly match against the Korean Suinj Nam Club which did not witness participation of the professional players,” he added, noting that “The Goalkeeper, Nouri Sabri will be the Captain on Wednesday match.”