The Iran national football team, recognised by FIFA as IR Iran, represents Iran in international senior football and is governed by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI).
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.
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.
Emmanuel Baba Dawud, better known as Ammo Baba, was an Iraqi football player and coach of the Iraq national football team.
Nashat Akram Abid Ali Al-Eissa is an Iraqi former professional footballer. Popularly dubbed "The Maestro", he usually played as a playmaker or as an attacking midfielder and was known for his exceptional vision and excellent passing ability, as well as his ability to score goals from long range.
Younis Mahmoud Khalaf is an Iraqi former professional footballer who played as a forward for the Iraq national football team and is currently the second vice-president of the Iraq Football Association. One of the country's greatest ever players, Mahmoud captained the team for ten consecutive seasons and became an icon of Asian football. He also played for a number of clubs including teams in Iraq, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, winning three Golden Boots in Qatar and breaking numerous records.
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.
Adnan Hamad Majid Al-Abbassi is an Iraqi football manager and former player.
Mustafa Karim Abdullah is an Iraqi football manager and former player. He played as striker, and was known for his ability to score with both feet.
Hussam Fawzi Naji is an Iraqi football manager and former player who played as a forward. He was the captain of the Iraq national team.
Adnan Dirjal is an Iraqi former footballer, national team coach, and as of May 2020 heads the Iraqi Ministry of Youth and Sports. He was one of Iraq's most prominent national team captains, who played as a defender.
Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi is an Iraqi defensive midfielder who plays for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and for the Iraq national football team which he earned his first cap in 2010 at the age of 18. Saad started his career in his hometown club Al-Karkh SC. In 2010, he transferred to Northern Iraqi side Erbil SC, spending 5 years at the club where he won the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League. In 2015, he made his first move abroad, signing for Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah. He moved to Al-Shabab in 2017.
Ahmed Yasin Ghani Mousa, known as Ahmed Yasin, is an Iraqi footballer who plays for Swedish club Örebro and the Iraq national team. He joined the Iraqi national team for first time in 2012, after having played for the Iraq U23 team.
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar, is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a striker for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and the Iraq national team. An Olympian, Mohannad is the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year, and the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship's MVP.
Humam Tariq Faraj Naoush is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and the Iraq national team as winger. He also played for Esteghlal F.C. between 2018 and 2019. Tariq has long been considered one of Iraq's most talented footballers. He has represented Iraq at Under-19, Under-20, Under-22, Under-23 and full international level, making his debut for the national team at the age of 16, making him the youngest Iraqi in history to represent the senior team. Humam represented Iraq at the Rio Olympics in 2016, playing in all 3 of Iraq's matches against Denmark, Brazil and South Africa. Tariq has also played at the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, where he was one of Iraq's star players as the underdogs went on a run to the semi-final. At senior level, he has played at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, where they beat the odds and reached the semi-final.
Ahmed Radhi Humaiesh Al-Salehi was an Iraqi footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed "The Magician" in his playing days and regarded as one of Iraq's and Asia's best players of all time, Radhi scored the only Iraqi goal at the FIFA World Cup in its 1986 edition, a low shot to the corner of the net against Belgium in a 2–1 defeat. He was voted the Asian Footballer of the Year in 1988.
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.
Ali Faez Atiyah is an Iraqi footballer and Olympian who plays as a defender for Iraq Stars League club Al-Najaf and the Iraq national team. He has established himself as a 'dead ball' specialist or setpiece taker.
Bashar Resan Bonyan Albu-Mohammed is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, and the Iraq national team.
Bassam Hisham Ali Al-Rawi is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Duhail and the Qatar national football team. Born in Iraq, he represents the Qatar national team.
