The Iraq national football team is set to face Venezuela in a friendly match on Wednesday dawn in Chicago, USA, marking the final preparatory stage before the start of the 2026 World Cup finals, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This match represents the last opportunity for the technical staff, led by Graham Arnold, to assess the players' technical and physical readiness, with hopes of achieving a positive result and a convincing performance to boost confidence before the anticipated global event. The Lions of Mesopotamia seek to make the most of the Venezuela match to achieve maximum readiness, following a successful training camp in Spain. During the camp, the team played two friendly matches, winning the first against Andorra 1-0, before drawing 1-1 with Spain. The Iraqi national team is scheduled to begin its 2026 World Cup journey against Norway on June 17, before facing France on June 23 of the same month. They will conclude the group stage matches against Senegal on June 26.