The head of the Iraqi Football Association, Abdulkhaliq Massoud, has confirmed his country's participation in the 23rd Gulf Cup scheduled to be held in Doha in December and January.
Massoud revealed this after signing a five-year co-operation agreement with the Qatar Football Association in Doha on Tuesday.
He expressed happiness over the agreement and emphasised the great role played by QFA at the Asian, Gulf, Arab and international levels.
The Gulf Cup has been held roughly every two years since 1970. It is usually an eight-team affair with two groups of four, whereby the top two in each group go through to the semi-final and then eventually to the final.
Kuwait hold the record for most wins with 10, while Qatar are the holders having won the last edition held in Saudi Arabia in 2014.
In the draw held recently, Qatar has been placed in Group A with Bahrain, Iraq and Yemen, while Group B consists of Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE.
Kuwait will join Group B if their FIFA suspension is lifted.
