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Iraq manager warns one Asian Cup mistake and it's 'bye bye'
29.01.24 / 08:20
Along with hosts and holders Qatar, and Iran, Iraq were one of only three teams to reach the knockout rounds with a 100 percent record. That included defeating pre-tournament favourites Japan 2-1, raising hopes back home that Iraq can repeat their fairytale 2007 Asian Cup triumph. But their Spanish coach Casas attempted to play down their title chances, starting against Jordan.
"If we give a perfect match, it is possible to win. But if we make one mistake in this tournament, you say 'bye bye'," he said. "We are very happy with our tournament until now and I think the Iraqi people are very proud of the players and their performance," added Casas, a former assistant to Luis Enrique in Spain's national team.
AFC Asian Cup
Iraq
Jesús Casas