The Iraq national team announces Graham Arnold to stay on despite World Cup 2026 exit. His contract, which ended with the conclusion of Iraq's World Cup campaign, is set to be renewed.

What happened?

Under Graham Arnold's leadership, Aymen Hussein's teammates suffered 3 defeats at the hands of Norway, France, and Senegal in the group stages of the World Cup.

Why does this matter for Iraq?

The Iraq national team finished last in their group with no points, scoring only one goal and conceding 12.

What comes next?

The team's last result was: France 3-0 Iraq (2026-06-22). The Iraqi Football Association expressed its desire to keep Graham Arnold as the national team's coach despite the World Cup exit.

DateResult
2026-06-22France 3-0 Iraq

Current form

The team's current form is 0W-1D-4L (LDLLL, considering the last 5 matches).