The Ministry of Youth and Sports today (Monday) announced the list of names that will represent the Iraqi team when they take on a World XI next month.
Preparation for the legends match, which is due to take place in Basra, is already in full flow with footballing greats Edgar Davids, Michael Salgado and Hernan Crespo visiting the country over the summer.
2007 Asian Cup winning coach Jorvan Vieira will be in the dugout for this highly anticipated spectacle, with Basra boy Qusay Munir set to wear the armband.
Who else can’t wait for this one?
Coach: Jorvan Vieira
Goalkeepers
Emad Hashim
Hashim Khamis
Defenders/Midfielders
Haider Abdulrazzaq
Saad Abdul Hameed
Bassim Abbas
Radhi Sheineshil
Haidar Mahmoud
Haidar Jabar
Sharar Haider
Haider Obaid
Bassam Raouf
Midfielders
Hadi Ahmed
Nashat Akram
Qusay Munir (C)
Hawar Mulla Mohammed
Habib Jafar
Laith Hussein
Saad Qais
Abbas Obaid
Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
Haitham Kadhim
Attackers
Younis Mahmoud
Ahmed Radhi
Razaq Farhan
Sahib Abbas
Mohammed Nassir
Ahmed Manajid