Iraq Brings Special Chefs To Jakarta For The Maximum Against The Indonesian National Team

The Iraqi national team brought a special chef to Indonesia (Instagram/@iraqnt_en).

JAKARTA - The Iraqi national team will go to Jakarta to face the Indonesian national team in the second round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. For the maximum preparation and security of the team, they brought in a special chef while in Indonesia.

Launching Winwin, the Iraqi Football Federation (IFA) has sent representatives to Jakarta to prepare all the facilities that the Iraqi squad will use while in Indonesia.

In fact, IFA will bring a special chef to Indonesia so that Iraqi players do not experience problems with food while in Jakarta.

"The Iraqi federation will send a special chef with the Iraqi team to carry out the task of providing food, especially as the quality of food in Southeast Asia is not suitable for the players."

"Therefore, the federation has considered this to provide all the convenience during the Iraqi team's stay there," said one source to Winwin, quoted on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Still in the same report, it was stated that representatives sent by IFA to Jakarta would receive the task of ensuring that Jesus Casas' team received the best facilities ahead of the match against the Indonesian national team.

"IFA sent an administrative delegation from the first team to Indonesia to oversee hotel reservations, food, stadium, and everything related to the Iraqi team in Indonesian territory."

"This is to avoid administrative confusion or organizations that can occur."

"Hotel or tempat tinggal Singa Mesopotamia (julukan Irak) menjadi salah satu hotel yang sangat dekat dengan tempat latihan dan stadion pertandingan."

"This is to avoid delays or other things that cause fatigue," Winwin wrote.

In fact, Iraq has confirmed it will qualify for the third round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers. Even so, Iraq still considers the remaining two matches against Indonesia and Vietnam an important match.

Meanwhile, for the Indonesian national team as the host, the match against Iraq is no less important.

As a second-placed resident of Group F, Shin Tae-yong's team only needed one win from the remaining two matches.

The Indonesian national team will meet Iraq (June 6, 2024) and the Philippines (June 11, 2024) at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta.

If they earn three points from the final two matches, the Indonesian national team will not only confirm one place in the third round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers, but also qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup.