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The Iraqi women’s football team made headlines in the country last year by playing their first ever competitive match. The Lionesses participated in the Asian qualifiers in Jordan and finished...
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Iraq have been eliminated from the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup following a Round of 16 defeat against 2015 finalists Mali. The Cubs of Mesopotamia could not keep up with the physicality of the...
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Iraq have managed to advance from the ‘Group of Death’ in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, finishing ahead of powerhouses Mexico and Chile. The Cubs of Mesopotamia began their campaign...
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Last week marked a huge occasion as an independence referendum was held in the Kurdish regions of Iraq. Although we at SoccerIraq don’t devolve into politics and refuse to take any side on the...
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Good news, Lions, back by popular demand we have been resupplied with Iraq Jako Home jerseys for the third time! As well as that, to celebrate Syria’s WCQ success their national team jersey...
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The Ministry of Youth and Sports today (Monday) announced the list of names that will represent the Iraqi team when they take on a World XI next month. Preparation for the legends match, which is...
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Basim Qasim has announced his preliminary squad to face Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in the final two games of the 2018 World Cup qualification. The list included a number of new faces...
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Basra is on the brink of hosting a friendly match between a World Legends XI and an Iraq Legends XI. The news comes after a list of Arab countries agreed to play the Lions in Iraq, pending...
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Iraq head coach Basim Qasim has named his squad today ahead of the Lions’ match against Japan in the second round of World Cup Qualifiers. Qasim’s first two games in the Iraq dugout...
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Iraq FA’s president, Abdul Khaliq Masood, today (Tuesday) announced that five Arab countries have spoken of their desire to face the Lions in Iraq. Speaking to iq-pro.net, Masood said: “We were...
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Iraq have edged closer to appointing Ruud Krol as their new manager. The Lions hope to finalise any negotiations within the next few weeks, as it’s believed the 68-year-old will arrive in Erbil on...
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