Iraq national under-23 football team

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Nickname(s) Asiad Asia
Lions of Babylon
Association IFA
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach Radhi Shenaishil
Captain Muntadher Mohammed
FIFA code IRQ
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First colours
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First international
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 0–0 Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
(Doha, Qatar; 22 September 1995)
Biggest win
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg 13–0 Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg 5–0 Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
(Amman, Jordan; 10 July 1999)
Summer Olympics
Appearances6 (first in 1980 )
Best resultFourth place (2004)
Asian Games
Appearances2 (first in 2006 )
Best result Silver medal asia.svg Silver medalist (2006)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2013 )
Best result Gold medal asia.svg Champions (2013)
Website Website

The Iraq national under-23 football team (also known as Iraq Olympic football team) represents Iraq in international under-23 football, Olympic Games and at the Asian Games, The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).

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Iraq reached fourth place in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and were champions in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship and 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship. Other achievements include silver medal in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, bronze medal in the 2016 and 2024 Asian Cup and 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

History

Summer Olympics

2004 Athens Olympics

After 16 years without participation, Iraq qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics after winning the 2004 Olympic Asian Qualifiers under head coach Adnan Hamad and were scheduled to play against Costa Rica, Morocco and Portugal in the group stages. At the Olympics Iraq started with a shocking 4–2 win against Portugal. [1] That was followed by a 2–0 win against Costa Rica and a 2–1 loss to Morocco. [2] The quarter-finals saw them beat Australia 1–0, and in the semi-final against Paraguay, Iraq lost 3–1. In the bronze medal match, Iraq lost 1–0 to Italy and finished fourth. [3]

2016 Rio Olympics

Iraq line-up before a match with Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics Iraq men's football team 2016 Olympics.jpg
Iraq line-up before a match with Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Iraq qualified for the 2016 Olympics by clinching third place at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship. The first game saw Iraq play against Denmark, and the score turned out as a 0–0 draw, despite Iraq having 18 shots in the match. [4] The second game was played against the hosts and pre-tournament favourites, Brazil, which also ended up as a 0–0 draw, which was hailed as a great result for Iraq. [5] In the third game, Iraq tied South Africa 1–1, despite having a huge 29 shots in the match. [6] This result, coupled with Denmark's defeat to Brazil, saw Iraq get eliminated at the group stage. Brazil eventually went on to win the tournament.

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

2013 AFC U-22 Championship

Iraq's first major honour on U-23 level was the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. The tournament started with a 3–1 win against Saudi Arabia. That was followed by a 2–1 win against Uzbekistan and a 1–0 win against China. The quarter-finals saw them beat Japan 1–0, and the semi-final against favourites Korea Republic with another 1–0 win.

The final was against local rivals Saudi Arabia, and Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored the only goal to win the tournament for Iraq. This victory secured Iraq's first Asian Cup U-23 title. [7] Amjad Kalaf was named the most valuable player of the tournament. [8]

2016 AFC U-23 Championship

The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship final tournament is to be held in Qatar from 12–30 January 2016. Iraq qualified for the tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Oman in March 2015.

Iraq advanced from the group stage, beating Yemen 2–0, Uzbekistan 3–2, and a 1–1 tie with South Korea. In the quarterfinals, Iraq beat UAE 3–1 in extra time to progress to the semifinals. Iraq lost 2–1 to Japan.

In the third place match, Iraq came back from behind to beat Qatar 2–1 to qualify for 2016 Olympics. [9]

2018 AFC U-23 Championship

Iraq qualified for the 3rd tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Saudi Arabia in July 2017.

In the final tournament, with the defending champion Japan not bringing their strongest squad and South Korea fielded a relatively inexperienced squad, Iraq had many chances to repeat 2013 success. In the group stage, they finished at the top of the group after beating Malaysia 4–1 and Jordan 1–0, with a 0–0 draw against Saudi Arabia. Iraq advanced into the quarter-final as the first seed of group C and was scheduled to face off against Vietnam, which was widely regarded to be Iraq's easiest ever opponent in this stage, boosting the enthusiasm among Iraqis. However, thing didn't go as planned, which an unexpected 3–3 draw after extra time meant that the result would be settled via a penalty shoot-out, in which Vietnam emerged victorious with the score of 5–3, thus eliminating Iraq from the tournament in the shock of its supporters. [10]

2020 AFC U-23 Championship

Iraq qualified for the tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Iran in March 2019.

In the final tournament held in Thailand, Iraq was grouped in group A together with host Thailand, a resurgence Australia and the unknown Bahrain. For the first time, Iraq did not make it out of the group stage, drawing all three games. [11]

2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Iraq were drawn with Jordan, Australia and Kuwait.

Iraq pulled back the equaliser through Wakaa Ramadan to draw with Jordan 1-1 in the opening matchday, before drawing again to a 10-man Australia side through a Hasan Abdulkareem volley cancelling out a scorpion kick goal scored by Alou Kuol. Needing a win to qualify for the quarter-finals, Iraq came back from a goal down to beat Kuwait 3-1 thanks to goals scored by Muntadher Mohammed, Moammel Abdulridha and Mohammed Al-Baqer.

Iraq qualified out of Group B as runner-up, only behind Australia, so they were drawn against the winner of Group A, hosts Uzbekistan. The game went to extra time and later, penalties. Merchas Doski and Ahmed Naeem converted their penalties while Uzbekistan's second penalty was saved by Hassan Ahmed. However, Wakaa Ramadan hit the post, Moammel Abdulridha had his tame penalty saved and Hasan Abdulkareem blazed his penalty over the bar, while Uzbekistan converted their last three penalties to win 3-2 on penalties and advance to the semi-finals. [12]

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Iraq were drawn into a group alongside Thailand, Tajikistan, and Saudi Arabia.

In the first match, Thailand emerged victorious with a stunning 2-0 win over Iraq. Determined to redeem themselves, Iraq defeated Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia in emphatic fashion, securing their place as group winners. Iraq faced Vietnam in the quarterfinals, and in a fiercely contested match, secured a hard-fought victory, booking their ticket to the semifinals. However, Iraq succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against Japan in the semifinals.

In the playoff for third place, Iraq faced Indonesia in a showdown for bronze. Demonstrating their resilience once again, Iraq emerged victorious, securing a 2-1 win and clinched third place in the tournament. This remarkable achievement also earned them a coveted spot in the 2024 Olympics. [13] On the individual front, Ali Jasim finished as the top scorer of the tournament with four goals and two assists. [14]

Recent results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose

2023

12 June 2023 (2023-06-12) 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Baghdad, Iraq
21:45  UTC+3
Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
Referee: Faisal Al-Balawi
16 June 2023 (2023-06-16) 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Baghdad, Iraq
21:45  UTC+3 Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Baghdad, Iraq
Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
20 June 2023 (2023-06-20) 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1
(4-5 p)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Baghdad, Iraq
Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg4–2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Basra, Iraq
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
25 August 2023 (2023-08-25) Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Basra, Iraq
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
28 August 2023 (2023-08-28) Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–0Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Basra, Iraq
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
31 August 2023 (2023-08-31) Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Basra, Iraq
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification East Timor  Flag of East Timor.svg0–6Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Kuwait City, Kuwait
18:00  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mahmood Salim Al Majarafi (Oman)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait
20:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Attendance: 11,240
Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar)
12 October 2023 Friendly Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Casablanca, Morocco
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
18 November 2023 Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:00 ETStadium: Pinatar Arena
21 November 2023 Friendly Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg4–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
Stadium: Pinatar Arena

2024

20 January 2024 Friendly Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq UAE
27 January 2024 Friendly Togo  Flag of Togo.svg2–3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq UAE
11 April 2024 Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Qatar
16 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Al Wakrah, Qatar
18:30 Report
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 854
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
19 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg2–4Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Al Wakrah, Qatar
21:00
Report
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
22 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30
Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
26 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Al Wakrah, Qatar
18:30
Report Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
29 April 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
2 May 2024 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Doha, Qatar
18:30
Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 8,090
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svgvFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Nice, France
17:00Stadium: Stade de Nice

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Iraq.svg Radhi Shenaishil
Assistant coach Flag of Iraq.svg Nazar Ashraf
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Iraq.svg Saleh Hameed
Fitness coach Flag of Iraq.svg Ismail Salim
Team analyst Flag of Iraq.svg Abdul-Amir Naji
Team manager Flag of Iraq.svg Abdul-Jabbar Hashim
Media coordinator Flag of Iraq.svg Maher Hassan

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were named in the final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of 2 May 2024 after game against Indonesia
Match details of the following matches are not known, thus excluded: Oman (2023), UAE, Japan (2024).

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kumel Al-Rekabe (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19)100 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Al-Basra
121 GK Hassan Abbas (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Amanat Baghdad
221 GK Hussein Hassan (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)70 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh

22 DF Josef Al-Imam (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 19)170 Flag of Sweden.svg Olympic
32 DF Ahmed Maknzi (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22)171 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
42 DF Zaid Tahseen (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)232 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
52 DF Hussein Amer (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 22)120 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Maysan
62 DF Roman Doulashi (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
172 DF Mustafa Saadoon (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 22)172 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
202 DF Halo Fayaq (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 22)31 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
232 DF Karrar Saad (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)201 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
252 DF Hassan Khalid (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 20)21 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh

73 MF Ali Jassim (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)139 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
83 MF Ali Almosawe (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22)132 Flag of Portugal.svg Gouveia
93 MF Blnd Hassan (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 20)134 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Graafschap
103 MF Nihad Mohammed (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)170 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
113 MF Muntadher Mohammed (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 22)263 Flag of Iran.svg Mes Rafsanjan
143 MF Karrar Mohammed Al-Mukhtar (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 21)220 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
163 MF Muntadher Abdul-Amir (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 22)241 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
213 MF Zaid Ismael (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22)130 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba

154 FW Amin Al-Hamawi (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)91 Flag of Sweden.svg Sandvikens
184 FW Ridha Fadhil (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23)166 Flag of Iraq.svg Amanat Baghdad
194 FW Salem Ahmad (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within 12 months

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Mohammed Hasan (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba Training camp, January 2024
GK Jaafar Shnaishel 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa Training camp, January 2024
GK Ahmed Shaker (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh Training camp, November 2023
GK Ridha Abdulaziz 20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Najaf Training camp, October 2023

DF Adam Rasheed (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Italy.svg Torino Primavera Training camp, January 2024
DF Mujtaba Saleh 20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh Training camp, January 2024
DF Abdulrahman Zaid 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, January 2024
DF Mustafa Walid (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 22)81 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Training camp, November 2023
DF Kadhim Raad Hatem (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa Training camp, November 2023
DF Alai Ghasem (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Sweden.svg AFC Eskilstuna 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PREINJ
DF Mustafa Saleh (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20)20 Unattached
DF Amir Nadeem 30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
DF Hussein Ali (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification IRQ

MF Mohammed Haitham 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jolan 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup INJ
MF Ako Hzair (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, January 2024
MF Baqer Attwan (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Hudood Training camp, January 2024
MF Amir Hassan 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Najaf Training camp, January 2024
MF Nour Al-Mustafa Ghanim 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Karbala Training camp, January 2024
MF Alexander Aoraha (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21)125 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers U21 Training camp, November 2023
MF Marko Farji (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20)70 Flag of Norway.svg Strømsgodset Training camp, November 2023
MF Amir Faisal (2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19)51 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Kahrabaa Training camp, October 2023
MF Ali Sadiq (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
MF Hayder Abdulkareem (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
MF Ameer Ahmed 60 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
Hayder Adel 20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
MF Mohammed Khudhair 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
MF Ali Shakhwan (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification WD
MF Zidane Iqbal (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification IRQ

FW Omar Abdul-Mujbas 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jolan 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup INJ
FW Hussein Abdullah (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)1612 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba Training camp, January 2024
FW Zidane Abduljabbar (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 23)110 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil Training camp, January 2024
FW Siyaband Ageed (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 (age 22)31 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, January 2024
FW Sajjad Alaa 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa Training camp, January 2024
FW Karrar Alaa (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 (age 23)11 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Qasim Training camp, January 2024
FW Dhulfiqar Younis (2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 (age 22)83 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, November 2023
FW Ammar Ghalib (2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification IRQ
FW Jafar Naser (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Maysan 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRE
FW Youssef Amyn (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Braunschweig 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification PRECLB
FW Ali Al-Hamadi (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of England.svg Ipswich Town 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification IRQ
FW Ali Mohammad Hatem (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Las Rozas B 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship

PRE Part of the preliminary squad
INJ Player injured
CLB Player refused by club or unable to attend due to club commitments
IRQ Player moved up to the first team
OVR Player overaged and ineligible to represent this age group
WD Player withdrew for non-injury related reasons

Previous squads

Bold indicates winning squads

Overage players

Football at the Summer Olympics, the Asian Games and the Islamic Solidarity Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowed three overage players to be included in one squad. These three players are called the "wild cards".

Summer Olympics

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Haidar Abdul-Jabar (DF) Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail (MF) Razzaq Farhan (FW)
Ahmed Ibrahim (DF) Saad Abdul-Amir (MF) Hammadi Ahmed (FW)
TBDTBDTBD

Asian Games

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Salam Shaker (DF) Mahdi Karim (MF) Younis Mahmoud (FW)

Islamic Solidarity Games

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Hussein Abdul-Wahid (MF) Luay Salah (FW) Marwan Abbas Fadhel (FW)

Manager history

As of 2 May 2024 [15] [16]

  Caretaker manager

No.ManagerYearPWDLWin %Competition(s)
1 Flag of England.svg William Asprey [17] 1989–19906510083.33 Stafford Challenge Cup Simple cup icon.svg champion
2 Flag of Iraq.svg Anwar Jassam 1995–199611533045.45
3 Flag of Iraq.svg Nazar Ashraf 199912642050.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Najeh Humoud 20013021000.00
4 Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Stange 2002–20035311060.00
5 Flag of Iraq.svg Adnan Hamad 2003–2004251348052.00 2004 Summer Olympics fourth place
2003 Abha Championship Simple cup icon.svg champion
6 Flag of Iraq.svg Yahya Alwan 2006–20074526136057.78 2006 Asian Games Med 2.png silver medal
Flag of Iraq.svg Nadhim Shaker 20114211050.00
7 Flag of Iraq.svg Radhi Shenaishil 2011–201215528033.33
8 Flag of Iraq.svg Hakeem Shaker 20125320060.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Hadi Mutanash 20137151014.29 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games group stage
9 Flag of Iraq.svg Hakeem Shaker 2014191522078.95 2013 AFC U-22 Championship Simple cup icon.svg champion
2014 Asian Games Med 3.png bronze medal
10 Flag of Iraq.svg Yahya Alwan 20157610085.71
11 Flag of Iraq.svg Abdul-Ghani Shahad 2015–20204125124060.98 2016 AFC U-23 Championship Med 3.png third place
2016 Summer Olympics group stage
2018 AFC U-23 Championship quarter-finals
2020 AFC U-23 Championship group stage
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav Soukup 2021–202215753046.67 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship semi-finals
2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals
13 Flag of Iraq.svg Radhi Shenaishil 2023–present281756060.71 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship Simple cup icon.svg champion
2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Med 3.png third place
Flag of Iraq.svg Ehsan Turki 20243012000.00 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship sixth place
Total2511396448055.38

Competitive record

Overview
Event1st place2nd place3rd place4th place
Summer Olympics 0001
AFC U-23 Asian Cup 1020
Total1021

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics recordQualification record
YearResultPositionGPWDLGFGASquadGPWDLGFGA
19001988 See Iraq national football team
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not enterdid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 did not qualify9432148
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 4121710
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Fourth place4th630398 Squad 105141712
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not qualify12651218
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 832377
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Group stage12th303011 Squad 107212711
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 did not qualify6240114
Flag of France.svg 2024 Qualified96123010
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determinedto be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
TotalFourth place2/893331096834201413470
Summer Olympics history
YearRoundScoreResult
19001988
See Iraq national football team
2004 Group stage
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 4–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Win
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Win
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Loss
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–3Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay Loss
3rd Place
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 0–1Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy Loss
2016 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Draw
2024 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

AFC U-23 Asian Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGASquadGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Oman.svg 2013 Champions1st660092 Squad 5320123
Flag of Qatar.svg 2016 Third place3rd6411127 Squad 4310154
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2018 Quarter-finals6th422084 Squad 3300121
Flag of Thailand.svg 2020 Group stage10th303044 Squad 321070
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2022 Quarter-finals6th413075 Squad 220070
Flag of Qatar.svg 2024 Third place3rd640298 Squad 3210212
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalChampions6/629179349302015507410
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC U-23 Asian Cup history
YearRoundScoreResult
2013 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Win
Final
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win
2016 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Draw
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Loss
3rd Place
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Win
2018 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–3 ( a.e.t. )(pen 3-5)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Draw
2020 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Draw
2022 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2 ( a.e.t. )(pen 2-3)Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Draw
2024 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Loss
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Loss
3rd Place
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Win

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGASquad
19511998 See Iraq national football team
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002 Banned due to Gulf War
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006 Runners-up2nd9612173 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Did not enter
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Third place3rd7601184 Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Withdrew
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Did not enter
TotalRunners-up2/5161213357
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Asian Games history
YearRoundScoreResult
19511998
See Iraq national football team
2006 Round 1
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 6–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Win
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Win
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Draw
Round 2
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 0–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Loss
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Win
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Win
Final
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 0–1Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Loss
2014 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Win
Round of 16
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Win
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Loss
3rd Place
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Win

WAFF U-23 Championship

WAFF U-23 Championship record
YearResultPositionGPWDLGFGASquad
Flag of Qatar.svg 2015 did not enter
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2021 Semifinals3rd421153 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 did not enter
Flag of Iraq.svg 2023 Champions1st422073 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2024 Sixth place6th301236 Squad
TotalBest: Champions3/5114431512
WAFF U-23 Championship history
YearRoundScoreResult
2021 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Draw
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Loss
2023 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Win
Final
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(pen 5-4)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Draw
2024 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Loss
Classification semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(pen 4-3)Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Draw
Fifth place play-off
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Loss

Islamic Solidarity Games

Islamic Solidarity Games record
YearResultPositionGPWDLGFGASquad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2005 did not enter
Flag of Iran.svg 2010 cancelled
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2013 Group stage7th302145 Squad
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2017 to Flag of Turkey.svg 2021 did not enter
TotalGroup stage1/4301245
Islamic Solidarity Games history
YearRoundScoreResult
2013 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Loss
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Draw
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Draw

Exhibition Tournaments

Exhibition Tournaments
TournamentResultGPWDLGFGA
Flag of India.svg 1990 Stafford Cup Champions5410181
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2003 Abha Championship Champions6420147
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2012 Matchworld Cup Sixth place310234
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2022 Dubai Cup Seventh place311133
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023 Doha Cup Fifth place320141
Exhibition Tournaments history
YearRoundScoreResult
1990 Stafford Cup [15] Group stage
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 1–1 Flag of India.svg HASC Draw
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 5–0 Flag of India.svg Titanium FC Win
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2–0 Flag of India.svg Indian Telephone Industries SC Win
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 8–0 Flag of India.svg MGM SC Win
Final
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 2–0 Flag of India.svg Mahindra United FC Win
2003 Abha Championship [18] Group stage
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 5–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr Win
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Fajr Sepasi Shiraz Draw
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Draw
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 4–3Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Win
Final
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Win
2012 Matchworld Cup [19] Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neuchâtel Xamax Win
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit St. Petersburg Loss
Fifth place play-off
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg Rostov Loss
2022 Dubai Cup [20] Round 1
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Draw
Round 2
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Loss
Round 3
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Win
2023 Doha Cup [21] Round 1
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Win
Round 2
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Loss
Round 3
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Win

Honours

Intercontinental

Fourth place: 2004

Continental

Gold medal icon.svgWinners: 2013
Med 3.png Third place: 2016, 2024
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up: 2006
Med 3.png Third place: 2014

Regional

Gold medal icon.svgWinners: 2023

Exhibition Tournaments

Gold medal icon.svgWinners: 1990
Gold medal icon.svgWinners: 2003

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