Iraq
Iraq is a national team from Asia (AFC).
Iraq have played at the World Cup 2 times (first in 1986, most recently in 2026). Best result: group stage (1986, 2026). Record at the finals: 6 matches, 0 wins, 0 draws, 6 defeats, goals 2–16. Top scorer: Ahmed Radhi and Aymen Hussein (1 goal).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Merchas Doski (16); most goals: Aymen Hussein (6).
Coach in the latest data: Graham Arnold.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 2
- Confederation
- AFC
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1986 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Radhi | 1 |
| Aymen Hussein | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalal Hassan | GK | 13 | 1,129 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ahmed Basil | GK | 6 | 495 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Merchas Doski | DEF | 16 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hussein Ali | DEF | 15 | 1,030 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Zaid Tahseen | DEF | 12 | 929 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rebin Sulaka | DEF | 13 | 855 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Munaf Younus | DEF | 9 | 650 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Akam Hashem | DEF | 8 | 572 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ahmed Al-Hajjaj | DEF | 6 | 346 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frans Putros | DEF | 5 | 329 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mustafa Saadoon | DEF | 6 | 241 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Amir Al-Ammari | MID | 16 | 1,336 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | MID | 16 | 1,250 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Ali Jasim Elaibi | MID | 13 | 788 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Zidane Iqbal | MID | 12 | 658 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Osama Rashid | MID | 5 | 355 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Amjed Attwan | MID | 6 | 332 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Marko Farji | MID | 6 | 307 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ali Jasim | MID | 4 | 293 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aimar Sher | MID | 5 | 275 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Aymen Hussein | FWD | 13 | 999 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Youssef Amyn | FWD | 12 | 731 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Mohanad Ali | FWD | 13 | 449 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | FWD | 6 | 267 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ahmed Qasem | FWD | 3 | 123 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: Graham Arnold · 29 September 2026 · Saudi Arabia 0–2
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Basil | — | |
| 3 | M. Saadoon | — | |
| 2 | M. Jabbar | — | |
| 25 | J. Al Imam | — | |
| 23 | M. Doski | — | |
| 6 | Z. Ismaeel | — | |
| 16 | A. Al Ammari | — | |
| 10 | H. Abdulkareem | — | |
| 20 | K. Nabeel | — | |
| 11 | A. Qasem | — | |
| 13 | S. Rasheed | — |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Younis Mahmoud | 149 | 2002–2016 |
| Alaa Abdul-Zahra | 125 | 2007–2021 |
| Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf | 118 | 2010–2022 |
| Ali Rehema | 114 | 2005–2016 |
| Nashat Akram | 113 | 2001–2013 |
| Hawar Mulla Mohammed | 113 | 2001–2012 |
| Mahdi Karim | 111 | 2001–2018 |
| Emad Mohammed | 103 | 2001–2012 |
| Noor Sabri | 100 | 2002–2018 |
| Ahmed Radhi | — | 1986–1986 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Senegal 5–0 Iraq | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 22 June 2026 | France 3–0 Iraq | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 16 June 2026 | Iraq 1–4 Norway | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 11 June 1986 | Iraq 0–1 Mexico | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group B |
| 8 June 1986 | Iraq 1–2 Belgium | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group B |
| 4 June 1986 | Paraguay 1–0 Iraq | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group B |