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Iraq

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Titles–
Appearances1
Best resultGroup stage (1…
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Tournament path
groupvs Norway06/16
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groupvs France06/22
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groupvs Senegal06/26
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Group I
#TeamSpSUNGDPts
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2SenegalSenegal00000:00
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4Flagge IQIraq00000:00
Fixtures
Style of play
4-3-3Coach: Graham Arnold

Iraq's first WC since 1986. Graham Arnold (Australian, since May 2025) qualified the side against the odds. Goalkeeper Hassan (Al-Zawraa) captains — 100+ caps. Light on paper, heavy on passion.

Tournament odds0%
Group winner4%
Quarter-final2%
Semi-final1%
Final0%
Champion0%

Squad

25 players
Coach
Graham Arnold
Avg age
26.5
Founded
1948

Goalkeepers

  • Ahmed Basil29 yrs
  • Fahad Talib31 yrs
  • Jalal Hassan35 yrs

Defenders

  • Ahmed Yahya29 yrs
  • Akam Hashem27 yrs
  • Frans Putros32 yrs
  • Hussein Ali24 yrs
  • Manaf Younis29 yrs
  • Merchas Doski26 yrs
  • Mustafa Saadoun25 yrs
  • Rebin Sulaka34 yrs
  • Zaid Tahseen25 yrs

Midfielders

  • Ahmed Qasem22 yrs
  • Aimar Sher23 yrs
  • Amir Al Ammari28 yrs
  • Ibrahim Bayesh26 yrs
  • Kevin Yakob25 yrs
  • Youssef Amyn22 yrs
  • Zaid Ismail24 yrs
  • Zidane Iqbal23 yrs

Forwards

  • Ali Al-Hamadi24 yrs
  • Ali Jassim El-Aibi22 yrs
  • Aymen Hussein30 yrs
  • Marko Farji22 yrs
  • Mohanad Ali25 yrs

Source: football-data.org. Refreshed hourly.

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WC history
–Titles
1Appearances
Group stage (1986)Best

FAQ

Is Iraq in the 2026 World Cup?
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By the numbers
  • 78+Years of history
  • 1WC appearances
  • –WC titles
  • Group stageBest result
  • AFCConfederation
National teamAFC
Founded
1948
Nickname
Lions of Mesopotamia
FIFA
#55
Group
WM26 · I
WC appearances
1 (incl. 2026)
Best WC
Group stage (1986)
Last WC
1986

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