Darjal discusses with the Jordanian ambassador the details of the match between Iraq and Jordan

Baghdad - INA

The President of the Football Association, Adnan Darjal, discussed with the Jordanian ambassador, today, Saturday, the details of the match between Iraq and Jordan.

A statement by the Football Association - received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) - stated that "Darjal received the Jordanian Ambassador to Baghdad Maher Al-Tarawneh, Deputy Ambassador Nouris Jankhut, Director of Public Relations Ali Al-Samadi, and a number of embassy staff to discuss the details of the match between the two brotherly teams, which will be held next Thursday at Basra Stadium as part of the fifth round of the final qualifiers for the World Cup."

The statement added that "Darjal welcomed the Jordanian ambassador on behalf of the football family and members of the Executive Office," stressing "the depth of the relationship between the two countries."
He explained that "everyone is working to implement the directives issued by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to overcome all difficulties that may face the Jordanian public wishing to attend the match."

He pointed out that "the Iraqi Federation worked early on to develop a strategy to receive the Jordanian brothers, and to prepare all necessary means to secure their presence inside the stadium," calling for "exploiting the remaining time to determine the numbers wishing to attend to complete other logistical matters accompanying their presence in their second country."

Darjal stressed that "the match cannot go beyond its sporting framework at all, as continuous meetings were held with the sports media and the heads of the fans' associations in order not to be dragged behind some voices that seek excitement and interactions, even if they are outside the sportsmanship."

For his part, the Jordanian Ambassador Maher Al-Tarawneh expressed his "high thanks and appreciation for all the efforts that were made and are being made to ensure the success of the presence of the Jordanian fans, starting with President Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, passing through the Ministry of Interior represented by Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari and the rest of the other institutions, and the Iraqi Football Association represented by Captain Adnan Darjal."

He said: "Everyone realizes that everyone is a winner in this match, whether the Iraqi or Jordanian team wins. In both cases, we feel that we have won. He once again offered his high thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to making the match happen in a civilized manner based on the depth of the relationship that connects the two countries."