Iraq national under-17 football team

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Iraq under-17
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Nickname(s) Usood al-Rafidayn
(Lions of Mesopotamia)
Association Iraq Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Ahmed Kadhim
Captain Karrar Kadhim
FIFA code IRQ
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg 3–0 Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
(Doha, Qatar; 14 September 1984)
Biggest win
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg 8–1 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
(Kathmandu, Nepal; 25 September 2013)
Biggest defeat
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 5–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
(Dubai, UAE; 25 October 2013)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2013 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2017)
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1985 )
Best resultChampions (2016)

The Iraq national under-17 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-17 Asian Cup which Iraq holds one title, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).

Contents

Matches

Recent results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose

4 September 2024 (2024-09-04) WAFF Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
17:00
  • Jassim Soccerball shade.svg4', 34'
Report
6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) WAFF Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
20:00

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Iraq.svg Ahmed Kadhim
Assistant coach Flag of Iraq.svg Emad Aoda
Assistant coach Flag of Iraq.svg Haidar Raheem
Assistant coach Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammed Ali Karim
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Iraq.svg Salah Lofty
Fitness coach Flag of Iraq.svg Mustafa Salam
Techchnical Supervisor Flag of Iraq.svg Riyadh Mezher
Team doctor Flag of Iraq.svg Saad Hussein

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ammar Ali Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
2Mustafa Ahmed Flag of Iraq.svg
3Jaafar Al-Sadeq Raad Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta
4Moammal Qasim Flag of Iraq.svg
5Karrar Kadhim Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta
6Jaafar Hassan Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
74 FW Zain Al-Abidin Jassim Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
8Jassim Ahmed Flag of Iraq.svg
94 FW Murad Fouad Flag of the Netherlands.svg
10Hussein Mutar Flag of Iraq.svg
11Murtadha Mukhlis Flag of Iraq.svg
121 GK Hussein Mohammed Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft
13Mundjed Abbas Flag of Iraq.svg
14Hussein Fadhel Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
15Ahmed Yasser Flag of Iraq.svg
16Ali Ridha Flag of Iraq.svg
17Ahmed Ali Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft
18Kadhim Dhia Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta
19Qusoor Ali Flag of Finland.svg KaPa
20Hussein Mohammed Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
21Hassan Ahmed Hanoon Flag of Iraq.svg
221 GK Usama Ahmed Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
23Ali Ammar Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta

Coaches

As of 30 May 2023
NamePeriodMatchesWinsDrawsLossesWin %Achievements
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Amer Jameel 1984–19858503062.50Third place at 1985 AFC U-16 Championship
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Yahya Alwan 19862101050.00
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Sabah Ridha 19885401080.00
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Wathiq Naji 19886222033.33Fourth place at 1988 AFC U-16 Championship
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Amer Jameel 19946213033.33
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Adnan Hamad 19986402066.67
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Ammo Baba 20003111033.33
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Ahmed Radhi 20024202050.00
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Salih Radhi 2003–200410712070.00
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg Kadhim Khalaf 2005–20060000!
Flag of Iraq.svg Hassan Ahmed 2007–20080000!
Flag of Iraq.svg Muwafaq Hussein 2009–2013181224066.67Qualified for 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Flag of Iraq.svg Taleb Chaloub 20138431050.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Qahtan Chathir 2014–201713742053.85Qualified for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner of 2016 AFC U-16 Championship
Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Hadi 2017–20183210066.67
Flag of Iraq.svg Faisal Aziz 20183102033.33
Flag of Iraq.svg Emad Mohammed 2019–20217322042.86
Flag of Iraq.svg Hassan Kamal 2021–20228422050.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Ahmed Kadhim 2022–8332037.50

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualification record [1]
Hosts / YearResultGPWD*LGSGAGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Qatar.svg 1985 Third Place530232320134
Flag of Qatar.svg 1986 did not qualify210153
Flag of Thailand.svg 1988 Fourth place622296
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1990 did not qualify
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1992 did not enter
Flag of Qatar.svg 1994 Group stage411247210123
Flag of Thailand.svg 1996 did not enter
Flag of Qatar.svg 1998 Group stage420294220081
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2000 did not qualify311163
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2002 200226
Flag of Japan.svg 2004 Quarterfinals420276220052
Flag of Singapore.svg 2006 Group stage302112220040
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2008 Disqualified
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2010 Quarterfinals4202755401153
Flag of Iran.svg 2012 Semifinals5311874310172
Flag of Thailand.svg 2014 did not qualify3111115
Flag of India.svg 2016 Champions6330105330091
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2018 Group stage310235321050
Flag of Thailand.svg 2023 did not qualify412142
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2025 320191
TotalBest: Champions44199176149462961111038

WAFF U-16 Championship

WAFF Championship Record
YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Iran.svg 2005 Third place4211142
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg 2007 Fourth place411276
Flag of Jordan.svg 2009 Third place4301156
Flag of Palestine.svg 2013 Champions3210102
Flag of Jordan.svg 2015 Champions4400121
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018 Fifth place4004213
Flag of Jordan.svg 2019 Fourth place412132
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2021 Group stage210133
Flag of Jordan.svg 2022 Semi-finals430162
Flag of Oman.svg 2023 Semi-finals420265
TotalBest: Champions37194137742

Arab Cup U-17

Arab Cup U-17
YearResultPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2012 Runners-up4301145
Flag of Qatar.svg 2014 Champions5410101
Flag of Algeria.svg 2022 Quarterfinals421167
TotalBest: Champions139223013

See also

References

  1. "Asian U-16/U-17 Championships". RSSSF . 11 October 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Iraq's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

In FIFA U-17 World Cup

In AFC U-17 Asian Cup