Faculty members from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Baghdad—Dr. Ali Saad Abdulhamid, Dr. Samer Saad Ibrahim, and Assistant Lecturer Safwan Abdulghani—participated in a football scouting and analysis course organized by the Spanish LaLiga Association at the headquarters of the Iraqi Football Association. The course was held as part of LaLiga’s development programs aimed at strengthening the scientific and practical aspects of football performance analysis.
The course covered several key themes, including methods of technical player scouting, individual and team performance analysis using modern technologies, as well as an introduction to the latest methodologies adopted by LaLiga in developing professional football.
Dr. Wissam Najeeb Asliwah, Director of the Training and Coach Development Department at the Iraqi Football Association, emphasized that participation in this course represents an important opportunity to learn from advanced global experiences in football analysis, noting the importance of transferring this expertise to the academic and sporting environment in a way that contributes to the development of the educational and research process at the college.
This participation comes within the framework of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences’ commitment to supporting its academic staff and encouraging their involvement in international courses and programs, thereby enhancing the university’s scientific and professional standing.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).
