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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani announced today, Wednesday, the suspension of official work throughout Iraq for Wednesday and Thursday on the occasion of the Iraqi national team's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Al-Sudani said: "We congratulate the sons of our generous people on the football achievement achieved by the heroes of our national team by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, and achieving the dream of our fans who were looking forward to this great achievement." He added in a congratulatory telegram that "the qualification of our national team for the World Cup is an important milestone in the journey of Iraqi sports, and it consolidates the position of our country in this global event, and also confirms the firm will of our youth who are keen to raise the name of Iraq high in all fields, including the sports field." He continued: "We have been keen since the beginning of the qualifying rounds to provide full support to the national team and the Iraqi Federation in this national mission, and we were fully confident in the ability of our heroes to achieve the achievement and qualify for the second time for the World Cup finals." Al-Sudani said: "On this occasion, all appreciation and thanks to the Iraqi fans everywhere, who supported our team in all its national missions and its journey in the qualifiers, as well as all thanks and gratitude to the fans from the brotherly and friendly countries who visited our team, which confirmed that sport is not just a field for competition but a bridge for love and communication between peoples."
