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BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The chairman of Iraq's parliamentary committee of youth and sports, Abbas Aliwi, on Thursday called for a formal request to host Iraq for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
"FIFA is currently conducting secret talks to persuade the states of Kuwait and Oman to contribute to Qatar's participation in the organization of the World Cup in 2022," Alioui told reporters. a press conference.
"Iraq will have international stadiums in Basra, Karbala and Erbil, which will help us make a proposal to FIFA including the possibility of organizing World Cup matches," he said. declared. World Cup. "
"The opportunity for the Iraqi team to participate in the World Cup should be exploited directly without qualification, and the Iraq World Cup will bring the country back to its normal place in international forums," he said. -he declares.
Friday, the International Football Federation (FIFA) plans to increase the number of teams participating in the 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48, with the support of its Swiss President Gianni Infantino.
Source: Rudao Agency
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