To prepare for the match against the Vietnamese team, the Iraqi team used a private plane to travel to Vietnam, so yesterday afternoon (November 17) they arrived in Hanoi to quickly get used to the weather conditions and the stadium.
Coach Jesus Casas wants his players to get used to the cold weather so they don't have any physical problems in the match between the two teams at My Dinh Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on November 21.
Evaluating the strength of Vietnam's opponents in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Not only did they arrive in Vietnam earlier than the host team, the Iraqi team was also excited after their first victory against Indonesia.
Iraq team training in Hanoi. My Dinh secondary field is very good.
Coach Jesus Casas remains cautious
The Iraqi team had a total of four training sessions in Hanoi before the match with the Vietnamese team. The team from West Asia was in a very comfortable mood after their 5-1 victory in their opening match against the Indonesian team.
The Iraqi players crushed their Southeast Asian opponents with their fast and varied attacking style. Coach Jesus Casas’s players scored 5 goals against Indonesia with only 4 shots on target (1 goal was an own goal by Indonesian defender Jordi Amat).
Coach Jesus Casas could not use some of his key players in this training session due to injuries, but the replacements brought satisfaction to the Spanish coach. The Iraqi team's goal in this match is 3 points to firmly consolidate the top position in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia.
The Iraqi team has faced Vietnam 4 times in the past, with a record of 3 wins and 1 draw. However, coach Jesus Casas was very cautious before the match when he announced that his players must play with concentration, in the context that the competition with the Vietnamese team will be unpredictable.
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