Dasher39
June 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM
They are a shambles!
Iraqi team disbanded (http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_167313498.html)
26 June 2008
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) disbanded the AFC Asian Cup winning national team and parted ways with coach Adnan Hamad on Wednesday.
Asian champions Iraq lost to Qatar in the last round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup third round qualifiers and failed to advance to the next stage.
“It is really sad that Iraq lost in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers,” said a statement from the IFA. “Iraqis are not happy with the results.”
“The Iraqi FA has decided to disband the team as of now and also not continue with the services of Adnan Hamad as coach. The team will not participate in the West Asian Football Federation Championship.”
“We will concentrate on rebuilding the team and the Gulf Cup in 2009 as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup.”
The statement continued: “We are thankful to Adnan Hamad for his efforts and tremendous achievements.”
Hamad, AFC Coach of the Year in 2004, took over from Norwegian Egil Olsen at a difficult time and managed to haul the team back from the brink. The Asian champions were a point away from a berth in the last 10 but a solitary goal defeat to Qatar in the last round dashed their dreams.
Iraqi team disbanded (http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_167313498.html)
26 June 2008
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) disbanded the AFC Asian Cup winning national team and parted ways with coach Adnan Hamad on Wednesday.
Asian champions Iraq lost to Qatar in the last round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup third round qualifiers and failed to advance to the next stage.
“It is really sad that Iraq lost in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers,” said a statement from the IFA. “Iraqis are not happy with the results.”
“The Iraqi FA has decided to disband the team as of now and also not continue with the services of Adnan Hamad as coach. The team will not participate in the West Asian Football Federation Championship.”
“We will concentrate on rebuilding the team and the Gulf Cup in 2009 as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup.”
The statement continued: “We are thankful to Adnan Hamad for his efforts and tremendous achievements.”
Hamad, AFC Coach of the Year in 2004, took over from Norwegian Egil Olsen at a difficult time and managed to haul the team back from the brink. The Asian champions were a point away from a berth in the last 10 but a solitary goal defeat to Qatar in the last round dashed their dreams.