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DOHA, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Iraq is to play host to the 25th Arab Gulf Cup championship in 2021, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) said on Thursday.
"A request by the Iraqi Football Federation for hosting the forthcoming Gulf Cup tournament has been unanimously granted in principle," the AGCFF's Secretary-General Jasem Al-Rumeihi told a press conference.
The AGCFF will send the necessary hosting criteria to all Gulf football association next week, he said, adding that Iraq is entitled to hosting the event, which has not taken place in Iraq for 40 years.
The AGCFF chief pointed out that Iraq already holds 70-80 percent of the required criteria for hosting the Gulf sports gathering.
Qatar is hosting the current 24th version of the biennial event held in a rotating manner. (end)
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