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| Confederations cup best = Group stage ([[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]])
| Regional name = [[AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]]
| Regional cup apps =
| Regional cup first = [[1972 AFC Asian Cup|1972]]
| Regional cup best = '''Champions''' ([[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]])
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The '''Iraq national football team''' ({{lang-ar|منتخب الْعِرَاق لِكُرَةُ الْقَدَم}}) represents [[Iraq]] in international [[Association football|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50008381|title=Iraq 2-0 Hong Kong: Iraq hosts competitive football for first time in eight years|date=10 October 2019|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
Iraq has made one [[FIFA World Cup]] appearance in [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]], scoring its only goal against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]. Iraq is one of eight current [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] nations to have won the [[AFC Asian Cup]], claiming the title in [[2007 AFC Asian Cup|2007]] in spite of difficult conditions and limited preparation. Iraq defeated some of the favourites in the competition including [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]], [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] and [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]]. This qualified them for the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] where they earned two points in the group stage; they later finished fourth at the [[2015 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2015 AFC Asian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/afc-asian-cup-2019-group-d-preview-iran-iraq/17x6fhpkw5m2819u9yj0mu6iij|title=AFC Asian Cup 2019: Group D Preview - Iran, Iraq, Vietnam and Yemen|publisher=Goal.com|date=30 December 2018|last=Peter|first=Ashish}}</ref>
Iraq is the current holder of the [[Arabian Gulf Cup]], having hosted and won the tournament in [[25th Arabian Gulf Cup|2023]], and is also the [[FIFA Arab Cup|Arab Cup]]'s most successful nation with four titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraq-wins-gulf-cup-returns-hosting-international-tournament|title=Iraq celebrates Gulf Cup football win as it returns to hosting international tournaments|publisher=Middle East Eye|date=20 January 2023}}</ref> Iraq is known for its passionate football fans and the national team is seen as a symbol of hope and unity for Iraqi people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-united-iraq-to-face-down-japan-in-asian-cup/dy2rmkufc|title=A united Iraq to face down Japan in Asian Cup|publisher=SBS News|date=14 January 2015}}</ref> The team reached its highest [[FIFA World Rankings|FIFA World Ranking]] of 39th in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/690018/arab-cup-an-opportunity-for-all-arabs-iraqi-minister-of-youth-and-sports|title=Arab Cup an opportunity for all Arabs: Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports|publisher=Gulf Times|date=27 April 2021}}</ref>
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===1970s===
In [[1972 AFC Asian Cup|1972]], Iraq played at their first ever [[AFC Asian Cup]] but failed to win a game in the tournament. In March 1973, Iraq played their first ever [[FIFA World Cup]] qualifying campaign. They finished second in their [[1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)#Group 2 2|group]], a point behind [[Australia men's national
===1980s – First Golden Generation===
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In 1993, Iraq participated in qualifiers for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. Grouped with [[China national football team|China]], [[Yemen national football team|Yemen]], [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]] and [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]] in the first stage, Iraq proved to be too strong for the rest, with the team only failing to win twice, an draw to Jordan and loss to China.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
In the final round, Iraq was grouped with [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], [[Japan national football team|Japan]], [[Iran national football team|Iran]] and [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]].{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} On the first matchday, Iraq lost 3–2 to [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] in a dramatic way, being 2–0 ahead in the second half. After an Iraqi player was sent off, North Korea pulled back in the 67th minute, equalized in the 77th minute and scored the winner in the 82nd minute.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1993-10-16 |title=North Korea grab dramatic win against 10-man Iraq |url=https://www.scmp.com/article/47965/north-korea-grab-dramatic-win-against-10-man-iraq |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> They then tied 2–2 with [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1993-10-20 |title=SOCCER : Iraq Gets Key Tie Under New Coach in Cup Qualifying |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-20-sp-47615-story.html |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> and then defeated [[Iran national football team|Iran]] 2–1 by goals of [[Ahmed Radhi]] and [[Alaa Kadhim]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/31165ab2fa8adc031ccdae269933bdc4 |title=Associated Press |website=[[Associated Press News]] |access-date=25 June 2023 |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625111625/https://apnews.com/article/31165ab2fa8adc031ccdae269933bdc4 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Iraq missed out on a World Cup spot by two points. By drawing their last game with [[Japan national football team|Japan]] 2–2, they denied the Japanese a place in the finals in a match referred to by the Japanese media as the [[Agony of Doha]].<ref name="Agony of Doha">{{cite web|title=28 October 1993 - The Agony Of Doha|url=http://tdifh.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/28-october-1993-agony-of-doha.html|website=This Day in Football History|language=en|date=28 October 2015|access-date=22 June 2016|archive-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810141222/http://tdifh.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/28-october-1993-agony-of-doha.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The loss against North Korea proved to be the difference with the other teams, as North Korea lost their other 4 matches and finished bottom of the group.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
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====2007 AFC Asian Cup triumph====
[[File:Asian Cup Australia-Iraq II.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Iraq playing against [[Australia men's national
In July 2007, Iraq kicked off their [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]] campaign. The squad was made mainly of players that won the [[2000 AFC Youth Championship]], finished fourth at the [[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Olympic Games]] and second at the [[Football at the 2006 Asian Games|2006 Asian Games]]. Vieira only had two months to prepare his team for the tournament, and the team suffered from very poor facilities. The Iraq FA struggled to provide the team with enough kits for the tournament and Iraq had not been able to play any previous games in their own country for security reasons and most of the players had had family members killed in the war.
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====2010 FIFA World Cup qualification====
Under [[Egil Olsen]], Iraq advanced from the first round by beating [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]] 7-0 on aggregate. Then they were drawn with [[Australia men's national
The next two matches saw Iraq lose twice to [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] and [[Australia men's national
On 26 May 2008, FIFA decided to suspend Iraq from all international competitions after the [[Iraq Football Association]] was disbanded by the government on 20 May 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-fifairaq_urgent&prov=reuters&type=lgns |title=FIFA suspends Iraq from international competition |date=26 May 2008 |access-date=26 May 2008 |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] }}</ref> The suspension was provisionally and conditionally lifted on 29 May 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=781993.html?cid=rssfeed&att= |title=Suspension of Iraqi Football Association provisionally and conditionally lifted |date=29 May 2008 |access-date=29 May 2008 |publisher=[[FIFA]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607000427/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid%3D781993.html?cid=rssfeed&att= |archive-date=7 June 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Iraq needed 1 point to advance to the final stage on the last matchday, but failed to advance to the final round of [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] qualifiers as a 1–0 defeat to [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] saw them finish in third in the group. Following this, the Iraq FA decided to disband the team and sacked Hamad.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/iraq-sack-coach-hamad-367505.html|title = Iraq sack coach Hamad|date = 26 June 2008|access-date = 18 August 2019|archive-date = 18 August 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190818154411/https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/iraq-sack-coach-hamad-367505.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
Qatar fielded ineligible player [[Márcio Emerson Passos|Emerson]] in the 2–0 defeat to Iraq on 26 March 2008, prompting FIFA to controversially<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=574715&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5739 |title=FIFA unable to shake off Qatar controversy |date=22 September 2008 |access-date=8 August 2011 |publisher=[[ESPN SoccerNet]] |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026133013/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=574715&sec=worldcup2010&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref> suspend him but clear Qatar of any wrongdoing, in direct contradiction to its decisions against [[#Group 4|Singapore]]. Iraq appealed the decision to the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]] but it was rejected by the CAS, saying that Iraq submitted documents and appeal fees too late.<ref>{{cite web |url=
Jorvan Vieira was reappointed in September 2008. After a disappointing [[2009 Gulf Cup of Nations|2009 Arabian Gulf Cup]], Vieira was sacked and replaced by [[Bora Milutinovic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.thenational.ae/sport/milutinovic-is-iraq-s-new-cup-coach-1.486037|title = Milutinovic is Iraq's new Cup coach|date = 10 April 2009|access-date = 18 August 2019|archive-date = 18 August 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190818154834/https://www.thenational.ae/sport/milutinovic-is-iraq-s-new-cup-coach-1.486037|url-status = live}}</ref>
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Under coach [[Wolfgang Sidka]], Iraq were drawn into the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|second round]] of qualifiers where they faced [[Yemen national football team|Yemen]]. Iraq defeated Yemen 2–0 in [[Arbil]] on 23 July before drawing 0–0 in [[Al Ain]] five days later. Iraq advanced to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|third round]] of qualifiers where they were grouped with [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]], [[China PR national football team|China]] and [[Singapore national football team|Singapore]]. The IFA announced it would not renew Wolfgang Sidka's contract on 2 August 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/08/02/2601165/wolfgang-sidka-dismissed-as-iraq-coach-despite-2014-world |title=Wolfgang Sidka dismissed as Iraq coach |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-date=12 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012132000/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/08/02/2601165/wolfgang-sidka-dismissed-as-iraq-coach-despite-2014-world |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 August 2011, Brazilian legend [[Zico (footballer)|Zico]] signed a one-year contract to become the new coach of Iraq.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/950634/brazil-legend-zico-agrees-deal-to-coach-iraq?cc=5739 | title=Soccer on ESPN - Scores, Stats and Highlights | access-date=19 April 2013 | archive-date=27 September 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927162117/http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/950634/brazil-legend-zico-agrees-deal-to-coach-iraq?cc=5739 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Iraq topped Group A with 15 points, and in the final qualification stage was drawn with [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]], [[Japan national football team|Japan]], [[Australia men's national
On 28 November 2012, Zico resigned as head coach.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/zico-resigns-as-iraq-national-team-coach.aspx?pageID=238&nid=35693 | title=Zico resigns as Iraq national team coach - Turkish News | date=28 November 2012 | access-date=18 April 2013 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045300/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/zico-resigns-as-iraq-national-team-coach.aspx?pageID=238&nid=35693 | url-status=live }}</ref> The Iraqi FA appointed [[Vladimir Petrović]] as his replacement on 25 February 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-news-centre/asiancup2015-all-news/25284-iraq-appoints-head-coach-petrovic-250213.html |title=AFC Asian Cup |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=1 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301033314/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-news-centre/asiancup2015-all-news/25284-iraq-appoints-head-coach-petrovic-250213.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, on 11 June 2013, Iraq lost 1-0 to [[Japan national football team|Japan]] in [[Doha]] and were eliminated from the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] qualifiers.
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After initially starting well with a 5-1 win against [[Chinese Taipei national football team|Chinese Taipei]], two consecutive draws against [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] and [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] left Iraq in real danger of missing out on the final round. On 24 March 2016, Iraq tied 2-2 with [[Thailand national football team|Thailand]] and Alwan was replaced with [[Abdul-Ghani Shahad]]. Five days later, he led Iraq to the final round and [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]] by beating [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] 1-0.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
On 15 April 2016, [[Radhi Shenaishil]] became the new coach of Iraq in order to lead the team in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|final round]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://footballchannel.asia/2016/04/15/post10662/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209121517/http://footballchannel.asia/2016/04/15/post10662/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> For the final round, Iraq was drawn with [[Japan national football team|Japan]], [[Australia men's national
[[Basim Qasim]] was appointed for the remainder of the qualifiers and Iraq finished fifth in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|final round]] of the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]].
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====2023 AFC Asian Cup====
Iraq was drawn in Group D, with Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2302626/sport | title=2023 AFC Asian Cup: The full group stage review | date=13 May 2023 }}</ref> On 15 January 2024, Iraq overcame Indonesia 3–1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-lost-31-to-iraq-in-asian-cup-opener | title=Indonesia Lost 3-1 to Iraq in Asian Cup Opener }}</ref> Four days later, Iraq created the biggest shock in the tournament, stunning Japan (who had been undefeated in the last 11 matches) by beating them 2–1 in the second group match to ensure first place in the group; both Iraq goals were scored by [[Aymen Hussein]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraq stun Japan to seal Asian Cup last-16 spot |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/iraq-stun-japan-seal-asian-cup-last-16-spot-2024-01-19/ |access-date=2024-04-05}}</ref> With the outcome confirmed, Iraq largely rotated their squad on the final match against Vietnam, and ended up triumphant 3–2 to make history by earning a perfect record of nine points.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-bid-farewell-to-asian-cup-with-23-defeat-to-iraq-in-group-ds-last-match/276750.vnp | title=Vietnam bid farewell to Asian Cup with 2-3 defeat to Iraq in Group d'S last match | Culture - Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) | date=24 January 2024 }}</ref> However, Iraq suffered a shock defeat in the Round of 16, losing 2–3 to Jordan to exit the tournament. The result was controversial due to a second yellow card shown to Aymen Hussein by the referee for his celebration after he had scored to take a 2–1 lead.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://footbalium.com/international-competitions/afc-asian-cup/64523-iraq-2-3-jordan-shocking-added-time-comeback-sees-jordanians-in-the-quarter-final/ | title=Iraq 2-3 Jordan: Shocking added-time comeback sees Jordanians in the quarter-final | date=29 January 2024 }}</ref>
====2026 FIFA World Cup qualification====
On 7 November 2022, [[Jesús Casas]] was appointed head coach of Iraq to lead the national team until the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/jesus_casas_appointed_as_new_iraq_coach_1.html | title=Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq | access-date=8 January 2023 | archive-date=17 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117110746/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/jesus_casas_appointed_as_new_iraq_coach_1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In the first tournament under Casas' leadership, Iraq hosted and won the [[25th Arabian Gulf Cup]], beating [[Oman national football team|Oman]] 3–2 after extra time in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/01/iraq-wins-arabian-gulf-cup-championship-defeating-oman-basra|title=Iraq wins Arabian Gulf Cup championship defeating Oman in Basra|publisher=Al-Monitor|date=19 January 2023|last=Lucente|first=Adam|access-date=19 January 2023|archive-date=19 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119202634/https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/01/iraq-wins-arabian-gulf-cup-championship-defeating-oman-basra|url-status=live}}</ref>
Iraq was placed in Group F of the [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|second round]] alongside Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Utathya |date=July 27, 2023 |title=FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers: Indian football team drawn with Asian champions Qatar in Group A |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-football-afc-qualifiers-second-round-draw-india-group
==Team image==
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|stadium = [[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]]
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===Current squad===
The following
''Caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2024, after the game against {{fb|VIE}}''.
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{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=[[Hussein Ali (footballer, born 2002)|Hussein Ali]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|3|1}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]|clubnat=NED}}
{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=[[
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{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=[[Zaid Tahseen]]|age={{birth date and age|2001|1|29|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=[[Al-Talaba SC|Al-Talaba]]|clubnat=IRQ}}
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{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Saad Natiq]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|3|19}}|caps=39|goals=1|club=[[Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya]]|clubnat=IRQ}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=[[Ibrahim Bayesh]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|5|1}}|caps=54|goals=6|club=[[Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya]]|clubnat=IRQ}}
{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=MF|name=[[
{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name=[[Louaï El Ani]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|7|12}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Al-Zawraa SC|Al-Zawraa]]|clubnat=IRQ}}
{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=[[Bashar Resan]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|12|22}}|caps=64|goals=4|club=[[Al-Markhiya SC|Al-Markhiya]]|clubnat=QAT}}
{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=[[Zidane Iqbal]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|4|27}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=[[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]|clubnat=NED}}
{{nat fs g player|no=
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{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=[[Youssef Amyn]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|8|21}}|caps=10|goals=1|club=[[Eintracht Braunschweig]]|clubnat=GER}}
{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=[[Osama Rashid]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|1|17}}|caps=37|goals=2|club=''[[Free agent|Unattached]]''|clubnat=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=[[
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Safaa Hadi]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|10|14}}|caps=38|goals=1|club=''[[Free agent|Unattached]]''|clubnat=}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=[[Mohanad Ali]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|20}}|caps=48|goals=20|club=[[
{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=[[Aymen Hussein]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|3|22}}|caps=76|goals=27|club=[[Al-
{{nat fs end}}
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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Frans Putros]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|7|14|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=[[Port F.C.|Port]]|clubnat=THA|latest= v. {{fb|PHI}}, 26 March 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Merchas Doski]]|age={{birth date and age|1999|12|7|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=[[1. FC Slovácko|Slovácko]]|clubnat=CZE|latest= v. {{fb|PHI}}, 26 March 2024 <sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Ali Adnan Kadhim|Ali Adnan]]|age={{birth date and age|1993|12|19|df=y}}|caps=94|goals=7|club=''[[Free agent|Unattached]]''|clubnat=|latest=[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Allan Mohideen]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|11|11}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Utsiktens BK|Utsikten]]|clubnat=SWE|latest=[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Mustafa Nadhim]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|9|23}}|caps=43|goals=4|club=[[Al-Zawraa SC|Al-Zawraa]]|clubnat=IRQ|latest= v. {{fb|VIE}}, 21 November 2023}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=[[Masies Artien]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|8|8}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=[[SV Spakenburg|Spakenburg]]|clubnat=NED|latest=[[2023 Jordan International Tournament]]}}
{{nat fs break|background=#008000}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ahmed Yasin (footballer)|Ahmed Yasin]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|04|22}}|caps=66|goals=6|club=[[
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Hasan Abdulkareem]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|4|17}}|caps=13|goals=1|club=[[Al-Zawraa SC|Al-Zawraa]]|clubnat=IRQ|latest= v. {{fb|PHI}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Montader Madjed]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|4|24}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[Hammarby Fotboll|Hammarby]]|clubnat=SWE|latest= v. {{fb|PHI}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Abdul-Razzaq Qasim]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|2|19}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=[[Al-Shorta SC|Al-Shorta]]|clubnat=IRQ|latest= v. {{fb|PHI}}, 26 March 2024}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Ahmad Allée]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|4|29}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=[[FC Rouen|Rouen]]|clubnat=FRA|latest=[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Danilo Al-Saed]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|2|24}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=[[
{{nat fs r player|no=14|pos=MF|name=[[Amjad Attwan]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|3|12}}|caps=77|goals=4|club=[[Zakho SC|Zakho]]|clubnat=IRQ|latest=[[2023 AFC Asian Cup]]<sup>INJ</sup>}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=[[Hussein Ali Al-Saedi]]|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|11|29}}|caps=50|goals=6|club=[[Al-Shorta SC|Al-Shorta]]|clubnat=IRQ|latest= v. {{fb|VIE}}, 21 November 2023}}
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{{Main|Iraq national football team records and statistics}}
{{See also|List of Iraq international footballers}}
{{Updated|
:''Players in '''bold''' are still active with Iraq.''
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| 5 || align=left|[[Falah Hassan]] || 29 || 103 || {{#expr:29/103 round 2}} || 1970–1986
|-
| rowspan=2|6 || align=left|'''[[
|-
|-
| 8 || align=left|[[Razzaq Farhan]] || 25 || 62 || {{#expr:25/62 round 2}} || 1998–2007
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| 9 || align=left|[[Laith Hussein]] || 21 || 80 || {{#expr:21/80 round 2}} || 1986–2002
|-
| rowspan=2|10 || align=left|'''[[Mohanad Ali]]''' || 20 ||
|-
| align=left|[[Hawar Mulla Mohammed]] || 20 || 113 || {{#expr:20/113 round 2}} || 2001–2012
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{{For|the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations|Iraq national football team records and statistics}}
<onlyinclude>
===FIFA World Cup===
{{main|Iraq at the FIFA World Cup}}
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|{{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]
|colspan="9" rowspan="3"|''To be determined''
||
|-
|{{flagicon|Morocco}} {{flagicon|Portugal}} {{flagicon|Spain}} [[2030 FIFA World Cup|2030]]
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|{{flagicon|Qatar}} [[2023 AFC Asian Cup|2023]]||12th ||4 ||3 ||0 ||1 ||10 ||7||[[2023 AFC Asian Cup squads#Iraq|Squad]]||8||5||2||1||14||4
|-
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} [[2027 AFC Asian Cup|2027]]||colspan="9"|''Qualified''||
|-
!style="background: #007A3D; color: #FFFFFF;| Total
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| {{color box|gold}} '''Champions''' {{color box|silver}} Runners-up {{color box|#c96}} Third place {{color box|#9acdff}} Fourth place
|-
|''*Draws include knockout matches decided
|}
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|rowspan=2|Group allocation matches
|- bgcolor=#ffffdd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ|1963}} '''0–0 {{aet}}
|-
|rowspan=3|Group stage
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|- bgcolor=#ffffdd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ|2004}} '''0–0 {{aet}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Final
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|- bgcolor=#ffffdd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ}} '''3–3 {{aet}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Semi-finals
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|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ}} '''0–0''' {{fb|RSA}}||Draw
|- bgcolor=#ffdddd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ}} '''
|- bgcolor=#ffffdd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ}} '''0–0''' {{fb|NZL}}||Draw
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|- bgcolor=#ffffdd
|align="left"|{{fb|IRQ|1963}} '''1–1 {{aet}}
|-
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</onlyinclude>
==Head-to-head record==
{{Main|Iraq national football team records and statistics}}
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!colspan=3|Total!! 730 !! 346 !! 206 !! 178 !! 1173 !! 675 !! +498
|-
! colspan="10" style="background:#007A3D; color:#FFFFFF;"|''Last match updated was against {{flagicon|
|}
</onlyinclude>
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* [[Football at the Asian Games|'''Asian Games''']]
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Gold medal (1)''': [[Football at the 1982 Asian Games|1982]]
=== Regional ===
* '''[[WAFF Championship]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[2002 WAFF Championship|2002]]
** [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up (3): [[2007 WAFF Championship|2007]], [[2012 WAFF Championship|2012]], [[2019 WAFF Championship|2019]]
** [[File:Med 3.png]] Third place (1): [[2000 WAFF Championship|2000]]
* '''[[FIFA Arab Cup|Arab Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (4)''': [[1964 Arab Cup|1964]], [[1966 Arab Cup|1966]], [[1985 Arab Cup|1985]], [[1988 Arab Cup|1988]] '''(record)'''
** [[File:Med 3.png]] Third place (1): [[2012 Arab Cup|2012]]
* '''[[Arabian Gulf Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (4)''': [[5th Arabian Gulf Cup|1979]], [[7th Arabian Gulf Cup|1984]], [[9th Arabian Gulf Cup|1988]], [[25th Arabian Gulf Cup|2023]]
** [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up (2): [[1976 Gulf Cup of Nations|1976]], [[2013 Gulf Cup of Nations|2013]]
* [[Football at the West Asian Games|'''West Asian Games''']]
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Gold medal (1)''': [[Football at the 2005 West Asian Games|2005]]
* [[Football at the Arab Games|'''Arab Games''']]
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Gold medal (1)''': [[Football at the 1985 Arab Games|1985]]
** [[File:Med 2.png]] Runners-up (1): [[Football at the 1999 Arab Games|1999]]
=== Exhibition ===
* '''[[Merdeka Tournament]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (2)''': [[1981 Merdeka Tournament|1981]], [[1995 Merdeka Tournament|1995]]
* '''[[Nehru Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (2)''': [[1995 Nehru Cup|1995]], [[1997 Nehru Cup|1997]]
* '''[[Tripoli Fair Tournament]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[1967 Tripoli Fair Tournament|1967]]
* '''[[Merlion Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[1984 Merlion Cup|1984]]
* '''[[1989 Peace and Friendship Cup|Peace and Friendship Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[1989 Peace and Friendship Cup|1989]]
* '''[[Friendship Tournament]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[1999 Friendship Tournament|1999]]
* '''[[2009 UAE International Cup|UAE International Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[2009 UAE International Cup|2009]]
* '''[[2019 International Friendship Championship|International Friendship Championship]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[2019 International Friendship Championship|2019]]
* '''[[King's Cup (Thailand)|King's Cup]]'''
** [[File:Med 1.png]] '''Champions (1)''': [[2023 King's Cup|2023]]
==See also==
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