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Iraq

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FIFA#55
Titles–
Appearances1
Best resultGroup stage (1…
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Played3
Pts0
W·D·L0·0·3
Goals1:12
Diff-11
Tournament path
groupvs Norway06/17
1:4
→
groupvs France06/22
0:3
→
groupvs Senegal06/26
0:5
→
Group I
#TeamSpSUNGDPts
1FrankreichFrance330010:29
2Flagge NONorway32018:76
3SenegalSenegal31028:63
4Flagge IQIraq30031:120
Recent results
Community stats
Supporters0
Tips219
Iraq win5%
Avg goals2.6
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 chances0%
Group winner4%
Quarter-final2%
Semi-final1%
Final0%
Champion0%

Squad

26 players
Coach
Graham Arnold
Avg age
26.7
Founded
1948

Goalkeepers

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

Defenders

  • Ahmed Yahya30 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
  • Ali Yousif30 yrs
  • Aymen Hussein30 yrs
  • Marko Farji22 yrs
  • Mohanad Ali25 yrs

Source: football-data.org. Refreshed hourly.

Related news

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

FAQ

Is Iraq in the 2026 World Cup?
Yes — Iraq qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This page shows the group, the full match schedule and the live standings.
Where can I predict Iraq matches?
On tiptilldone.com you can submit free predictions for all WC26 matches — also via Telegram bot. No download, no password.
What is Kicktipp Classic scoring?
2 points for the right tendency, 3 for goal difference, 5 for exact score. This is the default on tiptilldone and Kicktipp.
Can I create a tipping round for Iraq fans?
Yes! Create a round on tiptilldone.com and select the "Iraq Fans" tag. Other fans find your round via the tag leaderboard.
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

Fan community

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Group I
FrankreichFranceSenegalSenegalFlagge NONorway
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