When is BASRA 2026? 4 Nation Football Tournament Schedule, Date, Time & Venue

The current international window has ended for now, with club football resuming all over the world once again. We got some really exciting matchups along the way, which kept us entertained through and through and didn't let us miss our favourite stars in action.

From Lionel Messi's farewell to Cristiano Ronaldo's tantrums, football fans were treated to one of the most happening international breaks in recent times. However, the wait for the next international window is just a month away, and fans are already having their hopes high for an even bigger blockbuster month of watching national teams battling it out against each other.

Adding more fuel to that, Iraq has announced a four-nation friendly football tournament involving the likes of the Iran national football team, Palestine, and Lebanon, with them being the hosts. The tournament is termed BASRA 2026, and fans are genuinely curious about how and why the tournament has been given such a name.

Well, Sportsdunia is here to clear all your doubts, where we tell you more about the BASRA 2026 Schedule, venue, date, and timings, all in one place.

Iraq Announces Four-Nation Friendly Tournament

Iraq is set to host the BASRA 2026 friendly football tournament, which will be played at the Basrah International Stadium in Basra, Southern Iraq. This is where the tournament gets its name from: the BASRA 2026 venue. The tournament will involve three other teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC): Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon.

The BASRA 2026 date is also out, with the first game to be played on 9th November, 2026, and the final will be held on 17th November, 2026. The BASRA 2026 timings haven't been made public yet; we will keep you updated once there's an announcement.

This is a new format we are getting to see, where four nations go head-to-head against each other in a friendly tournament. It will be interesting to see how things pan out, whether the tournament lives up to its hype, and whether we could see some upsets along the way, which would only make the friendly tournament even more exciting.

The Iraq national football team might have the edge in this tournament for having home advantage, but Iran are expected to put up a good fight and might even go all the way. Either Lebanon or Palestine could be the surprise package no one would have expected.