After starting out in youth football at the prestigious Ammo Baba Academy in Baghdad, Hadi got his first senior team experience with Amant Baghdad SC. He then moved between Al-Minaa SC, Al-Zawra'a SC and Al-Shorta SC before being called up to the Iraqi national team for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and subsequent Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, the 21-year-old discussed his move to Russia and the difficulties faced during his first professional assignment outside Iraq. He also expressed his firm desire to continue playing in the host nation of world football’s flagship event two years ago.

We kicked off last week's showcase with five fantastic free-kicks, and now we turn to some stunning strikes from distance that span the Continent from Kyrgz Republic to Vietnam.

Spaniard Sanchez has called the players for the June 12 to July 3 training camp, after coordinating with QFA, the Qatar Stars League and respective clubs.

QFA said the players and the coaching staff will strictly adhere to medical protocols outlined by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH).

Chaudhari, who turned out for Mumbai City FC last season, and Ralte – who was previously part of the BFC squad from 2014 to 2018 – signed two-year deals with the Blues.

When the action eventually resumes, several fiercely contested groups will ensure the race for the 12 available final round qualifying places for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is sure to be exciting.

New Zealand, triumphant in the OFC Qualifiers, awaited the winners between 2007 AFC Asian Cup runners-up Saudi Arabia and their neighbours Bahrain who had come within a whisker of reaching the FIFA World Cup in their previous attempt four years earlier.

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