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Iraq Coach Asks FIFA to Delay Match
Graham Arnold is the head coach of Iraq. He is asking FIFA to delay Iraq's World Cup playoff match.
The match is set for March 31. Arnold says his team members are scattered.
He wants the match moved to the week before the tournament. Iraq is a country in the Middle East.
Klear Note — World Cup playoffs decide which teams qualify for the tournament. The 2026 World Cup happens in the US. Teams need all players available for important matches.
Key Terms 3
- FIFA
- The group that runs world football and major tournaments
- World Cup playoff
- A match to decide which team enters the World Cup
- Graham Arnold
- Australia's former coach, now leading the Iraq football team