The Vietnamese team is in Iraq, ready for the final match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Hai Hoang•June 8, 2024 20:44
After a journey of more than 10 hours of flight, the Vietnamese team arrived in Basra city (Iraq), ready for the final match of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia.
After more than 10 hours of travel and transit, the Vietnamese team arrived in Basra city (Iraq) on the afternoon of June 8, preparing for the match against the host in the final round of the 2nd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Doan DuAlthough it was a bit tiring due to the travel and it took a lot of time for visa procedures at the border gate, with the enthusiastic support of the host organizers as well as team leader Doan Anh Tuan who came a day before to scout, everything went smoothly and favorably for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. Photo: Doan DuBasra is Iraq's second largest city after Baghdad and is known as the hottest city on the planet, with an average summer temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. Photo: Doan DuBy the time the Vietnamese team arrived in Basra, the outside temperature had reached 47 degrees Celsius. Photo: Doan DuTherefore, in addition to adjusting the biological rhythm due to the time difference (4 hours compared to Vietnam), this is also a big challenge for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. Photo: Doan DuIn Basra, the Vietnamese team is stationed at the Grand Millennium Hotel – the best rated 5-star hotel in the city, located about 20 minutes by bus from the airport and quite convenient for the team's training activities. Photo: Doan DuAfter enjoying a delicious lunch, the players quickly returned to their rooms to rest and recover. Photo: Doan DuThe team will start their first training session away from home at 8:00 p.m. local time (0:00 a.m. June 9, Vietnam time). Photo: Doan DuThe host country's organizing committee arranged a training ground right next to Basra International Stadium, 20km from the Grand Millennium Hotel, about 30 minutes by bus. Photo: Doan DuThe Vietnamese players are provided with the best accommodation conditions. Photo: Doan DuThe match against Vietnam is the second consecutive match that Iraq has hosted in Basra, after they defeated Indonesia 5-1 in the first match of Group F. Photo: Doan Du The match between Vietnam and Iraq will take place at 9:00 p.m. on June 11 local time. Photo: Doan Du
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