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AMMAN - Iraq FA president Hussein Saeed has confirmed that talks between football authorities in Iraq and coach Jorvan Vieira have taken place with regards to the Brazilian continuing in charge of the national team.
Media reports claimed that Vieira, who led Iraq to the AFC Asian Cup title in July, will remain in charge of Iraq even though he had previously stated he will not return to coach the West Asian side at the end of their Asian Cup campaign.
"There is nothing official yet," said Saeed. "We are waiting for Vieira to come to Amman so that we can negotiate the terms of coaching the team and see his conditions and demands.
"Reports that Vieira will not return to coach Iraq have only been media speculation as he has always talked to his Iraqi assistant that he wants to return to the team."
Saeed also confirmed that there are other candidates for the position as well as the 54-year-old Vieira.
"We have several negotiations with a lot of coaches including the coaches that we negotiated with before the Asian Cup," said Saeed.
"What we care for now is to get a coach for the team before our first FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Pakistan on October 8.â€"
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