Iraq - All the latest Iraq news
Iraq fall to 2-0 defeat against Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup
Iraq face Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup after dramatic win over Kuwait
Iraq leave it late to beat Kuwait 3-2 and keep Gulf Cup hopes alive
Arnold says Iraq has quality to win Gulf Cup ahead of Oman opener
Iraq kick off Gulf Cup campaign against Oman today
Latest news
See all ›-
Iraq fall to 2-0 defeat against Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup
Iraq suffered a second group-stage defeat in the Gulf Cup, losing 2-0 to Saudi Arabia on September 29, leaving them fourth in World Cup qualifying with zero points.
-
Mohammed Qasim scores Iraq's first goal in Gulf Cup against Oman
Mohammed Qasim opened the scoring for Iraq in the 6th minute of their Gulf Cup opener against Oman in Jeddah.
-
Iraq face Oman in Gulf Cup after five straight defeats
Iraq prepare to face Oman in the Gulf Cup on Tuesday, seeking to end a run of five consecutive defeats in international matches.
-
Iraq ambassador in Cairo welcomes blind football team ahead of Egypt tournament
Iraq's ambassador in Cairo, Dr. Qahtan Taha Khalaf, received the national blind football team ahead of their participation in an international friendly tournament in Ismailia, expressing pride in their representation of the country.
-
Iraq appoint Graham Arnold as new head coach
The Iraq Football Association has appointed Australian Graham Arnold as the new head coach of the national team ahead of two important World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
-
Iraq's diaspora debate threatens team unity ahead of World Cup
As Iraq sits fourth in their World Cup group with zero points, internal divisions over diaspora versus local players escalate, with team stars calling for unity ahead of the Oman match.
Latest call-up / Squad
See all ›
History
Iraq compete on the international stage under the AFC confederation. The team qualified for the 2026 World Cup via their qualifying campaign. Their best previous World Cup finish is Group stage.