Iraq national under-20 football team

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Iraq Under-20
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Nickname(s) Young Lions of Mesopotamia
Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين)
Association IFA
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF
Head coach Ehsan Turki
Captain Abdul-Razzak Qasim
FIFA code IRQ
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First colours
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First international
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg 3–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
(Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974)
Biggest win
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg 10–0 Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975)
Biggest defeat
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 6–1 Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
(Córdoba, Argentina; 20 June 2001)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1977)
Best resultFourth Place: (2013)
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Appearances17 (first in 1975 )
Best resultChampions: (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000)
Websiteifa.iq

The Iraq national under-20 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup which Iraq holds 5 titles, 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

The team has qualified five times for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reaching fourth place in 2013.

Iraq U-20 have been awarded the AFC National Team of the Year award once in 2013, being the only U-20 team to win this award. [1]

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Cancelled

2023

22 April 2023 Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain
16:00  UTC+1
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Stadium: Estadio El Palmar
25 April 2023 Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Jerez, Cádiz, Spain
19:00  UTC+1
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín

2024

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship. [2]
Caps and goals correct as of 28 May 2023, after the game against Flag of England.svg England

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Layth Qasim 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta
121 GK Wisam Ali 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Al-Wasat
221 GK Sajjad Mohammed 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Amanat Baghdad

22 DF Mohammed Ghaleb 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
32 DF Mousa Alaa 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
142 DF Sajjad Fadhil (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 19)90 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
192 DF Sajjad Mahdi (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 21)150 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Maysan
242 DF Ali Kareem 00
2 DF Kadhim Raad Hatem (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21)160 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
2 DF Hussein Fahim 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
2 DF Muslim Moussa (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19)101 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
2 DF Adam Rasheed (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 17)130 Flag of Italy.svg Torino Primavera

73 MF Halgurd Jaafar 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Peshmerga Hawler
83 MF Amoori Mutshar (2005-05-01)1 May 2005 (aged 18)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Kahrabaa
183 MF Ali Sadiq (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)151 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
213 MF Hayder Abdulkareem (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19)153 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
233 MF Moamel Mahmoud 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Al-Wasat
253 MF Laith Deaa 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
263 MF Mustafa Nawaf (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 18)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Amwaj
3 MF Ali Mokhalad 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
3 MF Abbas Majed (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba

94 FW Mustafa Qabeel (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
114 FW Ali Hayder (2005-10-01)1 October 2005 (aged 18)00 Flag of England.svg Stoke City U18
204 FW Karrar Jaafar 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
4 FW Ahmed Jasim 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft
4 FW Ali Akbar Taher (2006-12-30) 30 December 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Hussein Hassan (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)160 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
GK Abbas Kareem (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
GK Omran Zaky (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Zakho 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

DF Alai Ghasem (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21)81 Flag of Sweden.svg AFC Eskilstuna 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
DF Roman Doulashi (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 18)70 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 U-19 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
DF Abbas Manie (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Iraq.svg Amanat Baghdad 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

MF Alexander Aoraha (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers U21 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
MF Abdul-Razzak Qasim (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21)162 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

FW Abbas Fadhil (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 20)131 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Maysan 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Abdulqader Ayoub (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20)122 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Youssef Amyn (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20)51 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Braunschweig 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Ashar Ali (2003-09-24) 24 September 2003 (age 20)153 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Ali Jassim (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)92 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Mohammed Jameel (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 18)163 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Naft 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
FW Mohammed Emad Mohammed unknown11 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

PRE Part of the preliminary squad
INJ Player injured
CLB Player refused by club or unable to attend due to club commitments
U23 Player moved up to the Olympic team
WD Player withdrew for non-injury related reasons
UNK Unknown when the player was last with the squad

Coaching staff

PositionNameNationality
Manager: Emad Mohammed Flag of Iraq.svg
Assist. manager: Haidar Abdul-Jabar Flag of Iraq.svg
Assist. manager:Ahmed Wali Flag of Iraq.svg
Assist. manager:Ehsan Turki Flag of Iraq.svg
Goalk. manager:Nouri Abid Zaid Flag of Iraq.svg
Fitnes. manager:Waleed Jumaa Flag of Iraq.svg
Technical analyst:Muntadher Mujbel Flag of Iraq.svg
Physiotherapist:Falah Jassim Flag of Iraq.svg
Physiotherapist:Ahmed Khaseif Flag of Iraq.svg
Managing Director: Mohammed Nasser Shakroun Flag of Iraq.svg
Technical Supervisor:Khalaf Jalal Flag of Iraq.svg
Team Manager:Qahtan Al-Maliki Flag of Iraq.svg
Media Coordinator: Nadeem Kareem Flag of Iraq.svg

Updated to match played April 2023
Source:[ citation needed ]

Head coach history

Head coaches by years (2000–present)

As of 31 March 2024
NamePeriodMatchesWinsDrawsLossesWin %Achievements
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Thair Jassam 200010433040.00
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Adnan Hamad 20008440050.00 2000 AFC Youth Championship: Simple cup icon.svg Champions
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship: Group Stage
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Nazar Ashraf 20012011000.00
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Adnan Hamad 20017304042.86
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Nasrat Nassir 2001–20029522055.56
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Ahmed Radhi 20023201066.67
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Akram Salman 20030000!
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Hadi Mutanash 20040000!
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg Abdelilah Abdul-Hamid 2005–20060000!
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg Kadhim Al-Rubaie 20070000!
Flag of Iraq.svg Hakim Shaker 200812354025.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Hassan Ahmed 2009–201011416036.36
Flag of Iraq.svg Hakim Shaker 2011–20134223811054.76 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Med 2.png Runner-up
2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fourth Place
AFC National Team of the Year
Flag of Iraq.svg Muwafaq Hussein 20132110050.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Rahim Hameed 20145212040.00
Flag of Iraq.svg Abbas Attiya 2015–201613760053.85
Flag of Iraq.svg Qahtan Chathir 2017–202126899030.77 2019 WAFF U-18 Championship: Simple cup icon.svg Champions
Flag of Iraq.svg Emad Mohammed 2021–2024251069040.00 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship: Simple cup icon.svg Champions
2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Med 2.png Runner-up
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage
Flag of Iraq.svg Ehsan Turki 2024–3012000.00

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record

AFC U-20 Asian Cup
YearResultPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1975 Champions6510181
Flag of Thailand.svg 1976 Quarter-finals4310131
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1977 Champions5500194
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 1978 Champions6420202
Flag of Thailand.svg 1980 did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 1982 Third Place310245
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1985 did not qualify
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1986
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Champions523053
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1990 did not enter
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1992
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1994 Fourth Place622288
Flag of South Korea.svg 1996 did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 1998 Group stage4103613
Flag of Iran.svg 2000 Champions6330113
Flag of Qatar.svg 2002 did not qualify
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2004 Quarterfinals430171 Squad
Flag of India.svg 2006 Quarterfinals421185 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2008 Group stage310235 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Group stage300317 Squad
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2012 Runners-up6420103 Squad
Flag of Myanmar.svg 2014 Group stage311183 Squad
Flag of Bahrain.svg 2016 Quarterfinals422072 Squad
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Group stage301239 Squad
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2023 Runners-up622265 Squad
TotalBest: Champions8141211915680

Honours

Titles

Fourth place: 2013
Gold medal icon.svg Champions (5): 1975*, 1977, 1978*, 1988, 2000 (* shared)
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-up (2): 2012, 2023
Bronze medal icon.svg Third place: 1982

Awards

See also

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References

  1. The-AFC.com - Iraq u20 the 2013 Asian Team of the Year
  2. "إعلان قائمة منتخب العراق لبطولة غرب آسيا تحت 23 عاما".