Iraq national under-17 football team

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Iraq under-17
Nickname(s) Lion Cubs of Mesopotamia
Ashbal Al-Rafidayn (أشبال الرافدين)
Association Iraq Football Association
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach Ahmed 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
Appearances9 (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

1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) Asian Cup qual. Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
17:00
Report Referee: Ahmad Al Ali (Kuwait)
5 October 2022 (2022-10-05) Asian Cup qual. Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
20:45 Report Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) Asian Cup qual. Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
17:00
Report Referee: Alex King (Australia)
9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) Asian Cup qual. Oman  Flag of Oman.svg0–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
20:45

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
1 GK Waleed Khalid Flag of Iraq.svg
1 GK Baqer Bashir Flag of Iraq.svg
1 GK Sajjad Mohammed Nayef Flag of Iraq.svg

Kamiran Ahmed Khudair Flag of Iraq.svg
Sajjad Rahy Nasser Flag of Iraq.svg
Ali Salem Zuair Flag of Iraq.svg
Ahmed Falah Flag of Iraq.svg
Hassan Amer Flag of Iraq.svg
Hussein Fahem Flag of Iraq.svg
Ali Kareem Abd Flag of Iraq.svg
Ahmed Jawad Kadhim Flag of Iraq.svg
Hussein Jaafer Kadhim Flag of Iraq.svg
Daniel Waleed Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
Sajjad Raad Hammoudi Flag of Iraq.svg
Adham Kais Khalaf Flag of Iraq.svg
Mustafa Ammar Hadi Flag of Iraq.svg
Bawan Sattar Flag of Iraq.svg
Ali Akbar Taher Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shorta
Hassan Ali Hussein Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Zawraa
Karrar Jaafer Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Minaa
Ahmed Abdulridha Mohammed Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beerschot
Baqer Dhia Adnan Flag of Iraq.svg
Ibrahim Mohammed Flag of Iraq.svg

The following expatriate footballers have been called up for the 2023 training camp in Iraq.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
Rayan Uraibi Faraj Flag of Belgium (civil).svg RSD Anderlecht
Sanest Sindi (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15) Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
Marwan Mirza Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
Jayddin Nassir Flag of the United States.svg Slammers FC

Recent callups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Zain Alabideen Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
GK Yousif Hameed Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
GK Aymen Mahmood Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

DF Ali Turki Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Ali Al-Akbar Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Karrar Al-Ameer Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Dhurgham Ahmed Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Mustafa Hasan Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Hussein Khalid Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Mousa Salim Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
DF Mohammed Ali Adil Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

MF Murtadha Majeed Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Hayder Al-Karrar Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Mustafa Mohammed Hassan Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Aizar Hayder Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Murtadha Abdulamir Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Zakaria Tareq Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
MF Amoori Faisal Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

FW Mohammed Jameel Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
FW Dhulfiqar Younis Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
FW Abbas Rasool Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
FW Abdullah Zuhair Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
FW Abbas Adil Flag of Iraq.svg 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

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