Advocaat's first statement after being named coach of the Lions

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The Dutch coach of Iraqi national football team, Dick Advocaat, confirmed that the experience of training the Iraqi national team is a remarkable adventure.

Advocaat said in an interview with the Dutch newspaper ED Sport, which was followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Sunday, that "the experience of training the Iraqi national team is a wonderful adventure, and he is happy to face this challenge, noting that he did not sign for money, but his goal is to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar with Iraq.

The 73-year-old coach added, most of the qualifying matches are held in Qatar as well, and we have to exert great efforts to achieve the dream of qualifying for the World Cup, noting that "he stopped working as a coach for the club, but kept the option of working as a national coach open.