Iraq men's national handball team

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Iraq
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Information
NicknameLions of Mesopotamia
Association Iraqi Handball Federation
Coach Sherif Moemen
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Asian Championship
Appearances6 (First in 1977 )
Best result5th (1977)
Last updated on Unknown.
Iraq men's national handball team
Medal record
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Baku Team

The Iraq national handball team is controlled by the Iraqi Handball Federation and competes in international handball competitions.

Contents

Competitive record

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

Asian Championship

Asian Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1977 Match for 5th place5th of 931024763−16
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2010 Match for 9th place10th of 12410395121−26
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2014 Match for 9th place10th of 127106152212−60
Flag of Kuwait.svg 2020 Placement round9th of 137502237178+49
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Match for 5th place6th of 167214200210–10
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2024 Match for 7th place8th of 167133199178+21
Total6/210 Titles3511420930962−32

Asian Games

Asian Games record
GamesRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Match for 7th place7th of 137313196186+10
Total1/100 Titles7313196186+10

Islamic Solidarity Games

Islamic Solidarity Games record
GamesRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2005 Mecca Match for 10th place10th of 1320025868−10
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2017 Baku Match for Bronze medal game3rd of 85302146122+24
Total2/20 Titles7304204190+14

Team

Current squad

A 20-player squad was announced on 16 December for the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship in Saudi Arabia.

Matches and goals are correct as of 16 December 2021.

Head coach: Sherif Moemen

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GKBilal Hasan Alwan Alsabbagh* (1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 39)1.90 m120 Flag of Iraq.svg
2RBRaed Abd Zaid Alwan Al Baghdadi* (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 (age 36)1.75 m76 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh SC
7PHussein Ali Hamzah Ibadi* (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 40)1.80 m1267 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta SC
11CBJasim Ghassab Mohammed* (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 29)1.75 m1043 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jaish SC
12GKMuntadher Qasim Jebur Ali* (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 27)1.90 m20 Flag of Iraq.svg
16GKAhmed Makki Saleh Al Azzawi* (1990-03-02) 2 March 1990 (age 35)1.82 m120 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh SC
18LWMustafa Mahmmud (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 34)1.86 m511 Flag of Iraq.svg
22RWMohanad Adil Talib Al Behadili* (1992-05-01) 1 May 1992 (age 32)1.77 m916 Flag of Iraq.svg
23CBAli Tariq (1990-02-17) 17 February 1990 (age 35)1.80 m22 Flag of Iraq.svg
24LWAli Abdulridha Al Akayshee* (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 33)1.88 m1229 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta SC
44CBMajid Abdulridha Al Akayshee* (1996-05-19) 19 May 1996 (age 28)1.72 m932 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jaish SC
55PMohammed Sahib Rashid* (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 39)1.80 m1212 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta SC
69LBKarrar Kadhim Albattat* (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22)1.96 m26 Flag of Iraq.svg
77RBMaytham Oudah Al Behadilit* (1989-04-02) 2 April 1989 (age 36)1.86 m1218 Flag of Iraq.svg
89PMustafa Mohammed Al Azzawi* (1989-05-12) 12 May 1989 (age 35)1.94 m123 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jaish SC
92LB Ali Adnan Chyad Abdlkan* (1992-02-15) 15 February 1992 (age 33)1.98 m1257 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta SC
94RWBaderaldeen Nasern* (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994 (age 30)1.83 m1036 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jaish SC
96LWMohammed Ali Mahdi Al Azzawi* (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27)1.80 m44 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jaish SC

Coaching staff

RoleName
Head coach Flag of Egypt.svg Sherif Moemen
Assistant coach
Team manager
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Egypt.svg Kadhim Nasir
Doctor
Bodytherapist
Physiotherapist

List of managers

  1. Med 1.png Champion
  2. Med 2.png 2nd place
  3. Med 3.png 3rd place
NameFromToHonours
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Azad Mohammed Amin19751975Palestine Handball Cup 1975/Cairo
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Saad Mohsen19771977 1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Saad Mohsen19771977Palestine Handball Cup 1977/Rabat Med 3.png 3rd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Azad Mohammed Amin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Stephan19791979Palestine Handball Cup 1979/Kuwait Med 2.png 2nd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19851985 1985 Pan Arab Games
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19851985Ankara Friendly Championship 1985/Turkey Med 2.png 2nd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19851985Hong Kong Friendly Championship 1985/Hong Kong Med 3.png 3rd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19871987Baghdad Friendly Championship 1987/Baghdad Med 1.png Champion
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 19881988Baghdad Friendly Championship 1988/Baghdad Med 3.png 3rd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19891989Baghdad Friendly Championship 1989/Baghdad Med 3.png 3rd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19901990Baghdad Friendly Championship 1990/Baghdad Med 2.png 2nd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19901990Bosphorus Friendly Championship 1990/Hungary Med 2.png 2nd place
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb19901990Al Ahram Friendly Championship 1990/Egypt
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq Mohamed Hamza19991999 1999 Pan Arab Games
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 20072007 2007 Pan Arab Games
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb20102010 2010 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb20142014 2014 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Kutaiba Ahmad20152015 Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb20172017 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games Med 3.png 3rd place
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb20182018 Handball at the 2018 Asian Games
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dafer Saheb20192019 Championship President Heydar Aliyev Med 1.png Champion

Kits

Iraq's traditional home kit is green , with either or white trimmings. The away kit is traditionally blue , with white trimmings.

References