Iraqi Football Federation rejects Morocco's coach Jamal Al-Selami's offer
The Iraqi Football Federation has rejected an offer from Morocco's coach Jamal Al-Selami to coach the national team in the upcoming phase, preferring to continue with his current project with Australian coach Graham Arnold. This decision was made by the federation's officials to close the door on any changes to the technical staff, and to maintain the stability of the team in line with the plans set in advance.
Why did the Iraqi Football Federation reject Jamal Al-Selami's offer?
The federation's committees discussed this proposal, and decided to reject the option of hiring Al-Selami as a categorical decision, based on the confidence and trust of the board members in the sports project and the future project led by Australian coach Graham Arnold with the Iraqi national team. The federation's officials believe that the football system is running according to a clear strategy under the leadership of Arnold, and that any change at this time may negatively affect the harmony of the players and their understanding of the planned strategies.
What comes next after this decision?
Al-Selami, the former coach of the Jordanian national team, had officially offered his services to the Iraqi Football Federation to discuss the possibility of coaching the Iraqi national team. The federation's officials believe that the football system is running according to a clear strategy under the leadership of Arnold, and that any change at this time may negatively affect the harmony of the players and their understanding of the planned strategies.
Last result for Iraq
Last result for Iraq: Loss 5-0 against Senegal on 26 June 2026.
Last 5 results for Iraq
Last 5 results for Iraq: Loss 5-0 against Senegal, Loss 3-0 against Brazil, Loss 2-0 against Argentina, Loss 1-0 against Mexico, Loss 4-0 against Uruguay.
