Milutinovic visits Brazil delegation at Confed Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Although Iraq is long gone from the Confederations Cup, coach Bora Milutinovic is sticking around to meet some of his football acquaintances.

He took the opportunity to visit the Brazilian delegation and chat with coach Dunga on Tuesday.

"I just wanted to say hello to him and congratulate him," Milutinovic said.

The veteran coach spent about five minutes with Dunga at the team's hotel and was given an autographed Brazil jersey.

The Brazilians will face South Africa in the semifinals of the eight-team competition on Thursday in Johannesburg.

Iraq failed to get past the group stage after a 0-0 draw with South Africa, a 1-0 loss to European champion Spain and another 0-0 draw against New Zealand.

Milutinovic said he hopes to find a team to coach at the 2010 World Cup, also in South Africa. He has already coached five different teams at World Cups - Mexico in 1986, Costa Rica in 1990, the United States in 1994, Nigeria in 1998 and China in 2002. Only the Chinese failed to get past the first round.

Iraq did not qualify for next year's World Cup.