Iraq national under-23 football team

Last updated

Iraq U-23
Iraq National Team Badge 2021 v1.svg
Nickname(s) Usood al-Rafidayn
(Lions of Mesopotamia)
Association IFA
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation WAFF (West Asia)
Head coachvacant
FIFA code IRQ
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body irq24ho.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts irq24ho.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
First colours
Kit left arm irq24ao.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body irq24ao.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm irq24ao.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts irq24ao.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Second colours
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 resultSilver medalists (2006)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2013 )
Best resultChampions (2013)
Website Website

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

Contents

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

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 Rammdan 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. Iraq defeated Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia, securing their place as group winners. Iraq faced Vietnam in the quarterfinals, and in a fiercely contested match, 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. Iraq emerged victorious, securing a 2-1 win and clinched third place in the tournament. This also earned them a 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 October 2023 Friendly Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Casablanca, Morocco
  • Al-Hamawi Soccerball shade.svg42'
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 Dubai, UAE
27 January 2024 Friendly Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg2–3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Dubai, UAE
11 April 2024 Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Doha, Qatar
Stadium: Qatar University Stadium
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.svg2–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Doha, Qatar
18:30
Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 8,090
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
17 July 2024 Friendly Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Anglet, France
24 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Décines-Charpieu, France
19:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Attendance: 10,637 [15]
Referee: Mahmood Ali Ismail (Sudan)
27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Décines-Charpieu, France
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Nice, France
17:00 Report Stadium: Stade de Nice
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)

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 22 players were named in the final squad for the 2024 Olympics.
Caps and goals correct as of 30 July 2024 after game against Morocco
Match details of the following matches are not known, thus excluded: Oman (2023), UAE, Japan, Egypt (2024).

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Hussein Hassan (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)100 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh
121 GK Kumel Al-Rekabe (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 20)100 Flag of Spain.svg Leganés B
221 GK Hassan Abbas (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Diyala

22 DF Josef Al-Imam (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)190 Flag of Sweden.svg Olympic
32 DF Hussein Ali (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
42 DF Saad Natiq* (1994-03-19) 19 March 1994 (age 30)90 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
52 DF Ahmed Maknzi (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23)201 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Najaf
62 DF Zaid Tahseen (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23)252 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
132 DF Karrar Saad (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 23)231 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
172 DF Mustafa Saadoon (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23)202 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
202 DF Hussein Amer (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 22)150 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa

73 MF Ali Jasim (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20)1610 Flag of Italy.svg Como
83 MF Ibrahim Bayesh* (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 24)70 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Riyadh
103 MF Youssef Amyn (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Wehda
113 MF Muntadher Mohammed (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)293 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
143 MF Karrar Mohammed (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)250 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
153 MF Nihad Mohammed (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23)200 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
163 MF Montader Abdel Amir (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 22)251 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
193 MF Blnd Hassan (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 21)134 Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Graafschap

94 FW Hussein Abdullah (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)1712 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba
184 FW Aymen Hussein* (1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 (age 28)1713 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Khor
214 FW Ridha Fadhil (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23)166 Flag of Iraq.svg Amanat Baghdad

* Overage player.

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 22)20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba Training camp, January 2024
GK Jaafar Shenaishil (2003-04-26) 26 April 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa Training camp, January 2024
GK Ahmed Shaker (1998-09-19) 19 September 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Iraq.svg Naft Al-Basra Training camp, November 2023
GK Ridha Abdulaziz 20 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Najaf Training camp, October 2023

DF Roman Doulashi (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roda U21 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
DF Halo Fayaq (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23)31 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
DF Hassan Khalid (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 21)21 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Karkh 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
DF Adam Rasheed (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Slovenia.svg Maribor 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 Mustafa Saleh (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Sweden.svg Örebro Syrianska

MF Ali Almosawe (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22)132 Flag of Denmark.svg Hillerød 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
MF Zaid Ismael (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22)130 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Talaba 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
MF Mohammed Haitham 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Kahrabaa 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

FW Amin Al-Hamawi (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)91 Flag of Sweden.svg Sandviken 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
FW Salem Ahmed (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
FW Omar Abdul-Mujbas 00 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Jolan 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup INJ
FW Zidane Abduljabbar (2000-06-03) 3 June 2000 (age 24)110 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta Training camp, January 2024
FW Siyaband Ageed (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 (age 23)31 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, January 2024
FW Sajjad Alaa (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21)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-Kahrabaa Training camp, January 2024
FW Dhulfiqar Younis (2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 (age 23)83 Flag of Iraq.svg Duhok Training camp, November 2023

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)
Saad Natiq (DF) Ibrahim Bayesh (MF) Aymen Hussein (FW)

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 28 July 2024 [16] [17]

  Caretaker manager

No.ManagerYearPWDLWin %Competition(s)
1 Flag of England.svg William Asprey [18] 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–present311858058.06 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
Total2541406450055.12

Competitive record

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

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
19001988 See Iraq national football team 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 Group stage10th310237 Squad 96123010
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
TotalFourth place3/91243513166834201413470
Summer Olympics history
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
19001988
See Iraq national football team
2004 Group stage
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 4–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Win E. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg16', H. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg56', Sadir Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Win H. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg67', M. Karim Soccerball shade.svg72'
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Loss Sadir Soccerball shade.svg63'
Quarter-finals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Win E. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg64'
Semi-finals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–3Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay Loss Farhan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Bronze medal
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 Abdul-Amir Soccerball shade.svg14'
2024 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Win A. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg57', A. Jasim Soccerball shade.svg75'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Loss A. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 0–3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Loss

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
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
2013 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win Ismail Soccerball shade.svg36', M. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg50', 69'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win M. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg10', Nadhim Soccerball shade.svg38'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Win M. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Win Kalaf Soccerball shade.svg84'
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Win Nadhim Soccerball shade.svg74'
Final
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win Abdul-Raheem Soccerball shade.svg33'
2016 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Win Faez Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.), Husni Soccerball shade.svg39'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win Attwan Soccerball shade.svg38', Kamil Soccerball shade.svg43', Tariq Soccerball shade.svg84'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Draw Walid Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win Husni Soccerball shade.svg77', Abdul-Raheem Soccerball shade.svg103', Walid Soccerball shade.svg120+3'
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Loss S. Natiq Soccerball shade.svg43'
3rd Place
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Win Abdul-Raheem Soccerball shade.svg86', A. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg109'}
2018 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Win Jaffal Soccerball shade.svg5', Attwan Soccerball shade.svg28', Mhawi Soccerball shade.svg56', H. Ali Soccerball shade.svg81'
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 Resan Soccerball shade.svg49'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–3 ( a.e.t. )(pen 3-5)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Draw A. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.), 94', Mhawi Soccerball shade.svg116'
2020 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Draw Nassif Soccerball shade.svg77'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Draw Al-Ammari Soccerball shade.svg65', Nassif Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Draw Nassif Soccerball shade.svg49'
2022 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Draw Ramadhan Soccerball shade.svg69'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Draw Abdulkareem Soccerball shade.svg56'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Win M. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg35', Abdulridha Soccerball shade.svg59', Al-Baqer Soccerball shade.svg82'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2 ( a.e.t. )(pen 2-3)Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Draw Ramadhan Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.), Ghaleb Soccerball shade.svg68'
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 M. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg14', A. Jasim Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.), Khalid Soccerball shade.svg56', K. Saad Soccerball shade.svg87'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win A. Jasim Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.), Saadoon Soccerball shade.svg63'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Win A. Jasim Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
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 Tahseen Soccerball shade.svg27', A. Jasim Soccerball shade.svg96'

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
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
19511998
See Iraq national football team
2006 Round 1
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 6–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Win K. Jassim Soccerball shade.svg18', Abid Ali Soccerball shade.svg24', Karim Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.), 63',
Mansour Soccerball shade.svg82', Rehema Soccerball shade.svg89'
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Win Karim Soccerball shade.svg5', Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg7'
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 Rehema Soccerball shade.svg30', Abdul-Zahra Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 4–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Win Rehema Soccerball shade.svg14', Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg54', 55', Karim Soccerball shade.svg65'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2–1 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Win K. Jassim Soccerball shade.svg10', Mansour Soccerball shade.svg95'
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Win S. Saeed Soccerball shade.svg24'
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 Resan Soccerball shade.svg24', Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Chand Soccerball shade.svg85' (o.g.), Bahjat Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Win Tariq Soccerball shade.svg12', Adnan Soccerball shade.svg48', 72'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Win Tariq Soccerball shade.svg16', 62', M. Hussein Soccerball shade.svg71'
Round of 16
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Win Tariq Soccerball shade.svg7', Shaker Soccerball shade.svg47', Adnan Soccerball shade.svg62', Nadhim Soccerball shade.svg84'
Quarterfinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg10', 29', Al-Shamekh Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
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 Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg62'

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
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
2021 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Win Abdulkareem Soccerball shade.svg81'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win Zamel Soccerball shade.svg41', Abdulameer Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Draw Iqbal Soccerball shade.svg15', Sartip Soccerball shade.svg55'
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 B. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg19', Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg29'
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Win B. Hassan Soccerball shade.svg26', Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg73', Almosawe Soccerball shade.svg87'
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Win Al-Rawahi Soccerball shade.svg52' (o.g.)
Final
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(pen 5-4)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Draw Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
2024 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Loss H. Jaafar Soccerball shade.svg49'
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 Sadiq Soccerball shade.svg53'
Fifth place play-off
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Loss Bani Hani Soccerball shade.svg52' (o.g.)

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
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
2013 Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Loss Kalaf Soccerball shade.svg13', L. Salah Soccerball shade.svg68'
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 Walid Soccerball shade.svg48', Kalaf Soccerball shade.svg54'

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
YearRoundScoreResultGoalscorers for Iraq
1990 Stafford Cup [16] Group stage
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 1–1 Flag of India.svg HASC Draw Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 5–0 Flag of India.svg Titanium FC Win H. Ali Soccerball shade.svg46', H. Hadi Soccerball shade.svg52', Makki Soccerball shade.svg75', K. Muhsin Soccerball shade.svg58', 80'
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 Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg, Jeayer Soccerball shade.svg
2003 Abha Championship [19] Group stage
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Win Mnajed Soccerball shade.svg32'
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 5–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr Win Mnajed Soccerball shade.svg33', Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg35', 47', 58' (pen.), Sadir Soccerball shade.svg60'
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Fajr Sepasi Shiraz Draw Q. Munir Soccerball shade.svg67'
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 2–2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Draw Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg12', N. Akram Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Semifinals
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(4–3 p)Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Draw
Final
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq 1–0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Win Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg81'
2012 Matchworld Cup [20] Group stage
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neuchâtel Xamax Win W. Salim Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit St. Petersburg Loss Abdul-Raheem Soccerball shade.svg59'
Fifth place play-off
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg Rostov Loss Abdul-Raheem Soccerball shade.svg24'
2022 Dubai Cup [21] 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 Ghalib Soccerball shade.svg44'
Round 3
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Win Aoraha Soccerball shade.svg16', Ramadhan Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
2023 Doha Cup [22] Round 1
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Win Almosawe Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.), Maknzi Soccerball shade.svg60', D. Younis Soccerball shade.svg85'
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 H. Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg77'

Honours

Intercontinental

Fourth place: 2004

Continental

Med 1.png Winners: 2013
Med 3.png Third place: 2016, 2024
Med 2.png Runners-up: 2006
Med 3.png Third place: 2014

Regional

Med 1.png Winners: 2023

Exhibition Tournaments

Med 1.png Winners: 1990
Med 1.png Winners: 2003

Head-to-head record

As of 24 July 2024 after match against Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine.

The following table shows Iraq under-23 team's all-time international record. [16]

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Iraq under-23 team head-to-head records
AgainstFirstLastGPWDLGFGAGD% WinConfederation
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 20172017110080+8100% AFC
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 20162016210134−150% CAF
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20042022715134−150% AFC
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 200220217421136+771.43% AFC
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 20162016101000050% CONMEBOL
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 19962015530247−360% AFC
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 20042004110020+2100% CONCACAF
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 20162016101000050% UEFA
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 20232023110031+2100% CONCACAF
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 20232023110060+6100% AFC
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 20242024210122050% CAF
Flag of India.svg  India 20072012321062+483.33% AFC
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 20062024220081+7100% AFC
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 201120238422115+656.25% AFC
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20042004100101−10% UEFA
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 20232023100104−40% CAF
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19962024621367−141.67% AFC
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 19952023117311912+777.27% AFC
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 200420235311106+470% AFC
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 200720215410216+1590% AFC
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 202320231100130+13100% AFC
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 19992018321092+783.33% AFC
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 201520212200111+10100% AFC
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 20032023320132+166.67% CAF
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 20142014110040+4100% AFC
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 200320168422127+562.5% AFC
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 199620239522137+666.67% AFC
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 20212021110010+1100% AFC
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 20042004100113−20% CONMEBOL
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 20042004110042+2100% UEFA
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 19952019631276+158.33% AFC
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 19962024179442614+1264.71% AFC
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 20032003101022050% CAF
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20062006110020+2100% AFC
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20162016101011050% CAF
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 19962023722378–128.57% AFC
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 20232023211053+275% CAF
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 200320177340113+871.43% AFC
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 20142024220084+4100% AFC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 20072024733176+164.29% AFC
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 20242024110032+1100% CAF
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 20132013100123–10% UEFA
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 20122019220060+6100% AFC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 199620249522167+966.67% AFC
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 20242024110021+1100% UEFA
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20232023101011050% CONCACAF
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 200620226411119+275% AFC
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 199920248440145+975% AFC
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 201620233300100+10100% AFC
49 Countries199520241841014835337167+17054.89% FIFA
Last match updated was against   Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine on 24 July 2024.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Japan national football team, also known by the nickname Samurai Blue, represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. As of July 2024, the Japan national football team has been the best AFC national team since the 22nd of December 2022, for almost up to 2 years in a row. Additionally, Japan's national football team is the most successful team in AFC Asian Cup, with 4 titles won as of July, 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saudi Arabia national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Saudi Arabia national football team (SAFF) represents Saudi Arabia in men's international football. They are known as Al-Suqour Al-Arabiyyah and sometimes Al-Suqour Al-Khodhur, a reference to their traditional colours of green and white, and represent both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uzbekistan national football team</span> National association football team

The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in international football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iraq national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Iraq national football team represents Iraq in men's international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association (IFA), the governing body for football in Iraq. Iraq's usual home venue is the Basra International Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuwait national football team</span> National association football team

The Kuwait national football team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. Kuwait made one World Cup finals appearance, in 1982, managing one point in the group stages. In the Asian Cup, Kuwait reached the final in 1976 and won the tournament in 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Arab Emirates national football team</span> Mens association football team

The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in international football and serves under the auspices of the country's Football Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Jordan national football team represents Jordan in international football and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association. Jordan have never qualified for the World Cup finals but have appeared five times in the Asian Cup and reached the final match of a major tournament for the first time in the 2023 edition, finishing as runners-up for the first time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bahrain national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Bahrain national football team represents Bahrain in international football and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association, which was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so. Bahrain won the FIFA's most improved team award in 2004, and finished fourth in the 2004 Asian Cup, beating Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals but losing to Japan in the semi-finals 4–3. Bahrain then lost to Iran in the third-place match, thus finishing in fourth place overall. Bahrain had a golden year in 2019, winning both the WAFF Championship and the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time, under the stewardship of Hélio Sousa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Qatar national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Qatar national football team, nicknamed "The Maroons", represents Qatar in international football, and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football’s governing body FIFA. They play their home games at Khalifa International Stadium and Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. The latter is considered the home stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palestine national football team</span> National association football team of Palestine

The Palestine national football team, governed by the Palestinian Football Association, represents Palestine in association football. The squad is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continentally, and FIFA worldwide.

The Australia national under-20 soccer team, known colloquially as the Young Socceroos, represents Australia in international under-20 soccer. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia (FA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Young Socceroos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein Saeed</span> Iraqi footballer

Hussein Saeed Mohammed is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a forward and is a former president of the Iraq Football Association. Saeed is in ninth place in the list of top international goal scorers, with 78 goals. Along with Ahmed Radhi, he is considered to be the best Iraqi player of the 20th century and features in 25th place in Asia's Best Players of the Century list. Hussein's 78 international goals make him currently the Iraqi national team's highest scoring player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia men's national under-23 soccer team</span> National under-23 soccer team representing Australia

The Australia national under-23 soccer team represents Australia in international under-23 soccer and at the Olympic Games. The team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia (FA), which is currently a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) since leaving the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006. The team's official nickname is the Olyroos.

Malaysia national under-23 football team, also known as Malaysia Under-23, Malaysia U-23 or Malaysia Olympic football team is the national association football team of Malaysia in under-23 and 22 level, representing the country at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Championship.

The Thailand national under-23 football team, also known as the Thailand Olympic football team, is the national team for the under-23 and 22 level, representing Thailand in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments including the AFC U-23 Championship. It is controlled by the Football Association of Thailand.

Ahmed Khalil Sebait Mubarak Al-Junaibi is an Emirati footballer who plays as a forward for Al Bataeh and United Arab Emirates national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India national under-17 football team</span> National association football team

The India national under-17 football team represents India in international football at the under-17 level. Controlled by the All India Football Federation, the governing body for football in India, the team is part of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhurgham Ismail</span> Iraqi footballer

Dhurgham Ismail Dawoud Al-Quraishi, better known as Dhurgham Ismail, is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Bahraini Premier League club Al-Khaldiya and for the Iraqi national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 AFC U-23 Championship</span> International football competition

The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship was the second edition of the AFC U-23 Championship, the biennial international age-restricted football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-23 national teams of Asia. The tournament was held in Qatar between 12–30 January 2016. A total of 16 teams compete in the tournament. The tournament was also renamed from the "AFC U-22 Championship" to the "AFC U-23 Championship".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup</span> International football competition

The 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup was the 41st edition of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-20 national teams of Asia. This edition is the first to be played as an under-20 tournament, as the AFC proposed to switch the tournament from under-19 to under-20 starting from 2023. Moreover, the tournament was also rebranded from the "AFC U-19 Championship" to the "AFC U-20 Asian Cup". On 25 January 2021, the AFC announced that Uzbekistan would retain hosting rights for the 2023 edition after the cancellation of the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. "Iraq Surprises Portugal in 4-2 Olympic Victory". latimes.com . Grahame L. Jones. 13 August 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. "Iraq cruise into the last eight". theguardian.com . Alastair Himmer. 16 August 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. "Italy claim Olympic medal". uefa.com. UEFA. 27 August 2004. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. "Iraq, Denmark share spoils". fifa.com. FIFA. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. "Hosts frustrated by impenetrable Iraq". fifa.com. FIFA. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. "Draw ends Olympic dream for Iraq and South Africa". fifa.com. FIFA. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. "Iraq crowned AFC U-22 champions". the-afc.com. The Asian Football Confederation. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. "AFC U23 Asian Cup: Most Valuable Players". the-afc.com. The Asian Football Confederation. 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. "Iraq clinch Asia's final Rio spot". fifa.com. FIFA. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  10. "Vietnam hold nerve in penalty shootout to reach last four". the-afc.com. The Asian Football Confederation. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  11. "العراق يغادر السباق على أولمبياد طوكيو". kooora.com (in Arabic). 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  12. "Uzbekistan edge Iraq on penalties to seal last four berth". the-afc.com. The Asian Football Confederation. 11 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  13. "AFC U23 Asian Cup: Iraq claims bronze medal to obtain final Olympic quota of the tournament". olympics.com. Sam Peene. 2 May 2024. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  14. "Iraq's Jasim takes Yili Top Scorer award". the-afc.com. The Asian Football Confederation. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  15. "Match report – Iraq v Ukraine" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 "مباريات المنتخب الاولمبي (تحت 23 سنة)". niiiis.com. ارشيف الكرة العراقية. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  17. "Iraq U23 - Team profile". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. Matthews, Tony (18 December 2008). The Legends of Stoke City. Derby, United Kingdom: Breedon Books. pp. 14–5. ISBN   978-1-85983-653-8.
  19. "International Friendship Tournament (Abha, Saudi Arabia)". rsssf.org. Hassanin Mubarak. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  20. "Dubai Match World Cup 2012". rsssf.org. Javier García & Andrea Veronese. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  21. "الاولمبي العراقي يفوز على تايلند ببطولة دبي الدولية". shafaq.com (in Arabic). 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  22. "أولمبي العراق يهزم عمان في بطولة الدوحة الدولية". kooora.com (in Arabic). 29 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.