Match Preview: Iraq vs Vietnam
Iraq will begin their Asian Cup campaign with a match against fellow Group C rivals Vietnam. The Lions of Mesopotamia are under pressure to have a strong start to the competition and build...
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Brwa Nouri announces international retirement
Former Ostersunds player and current Bali United captain Brwa Nouri has announced his retirement from international football, ending a two-year career in which he amassed less than 10 caps for...
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Katanec announces squad ahead of Bolivia friendly
Iraq’s 23-man squad has been announced ahead of a friendly against Bolivia in the United Arab Emirates on November 20th. The squad saw the exclusion of Justin Meram and Osama Rashid with the...
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Justin Meram: Iraq through and through
Rarely will you find a player as loved as Justin Meram. Born and raised in the United States, he chose to represent Iraq in a decision that has led to him gaining a huge and loyal following of...
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Katanec names 23-man squad for Saudi International Tournament
The Iraq national team will be participating in the much-anticipated four-team international tournament, hosted by Saudi Arabia. With this opportunity, the Lions will get a chance to face both...
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Squad announced for Katanec’s first game in charge against Kuwait
Iraq have announced their squad for the upcoming friendly game with historic rivals Kuwait in what will be Srečko Katanec’s first match as the Lions’ boss. The match will be held on...
Read more Iraq drawn with rivals Iran in Group D of the Asian Cup
The draw for the 2019 Asian Cup was held today in the United Arab Emirates. Iraq, who were originally placed in Pot 2, were handed a very interesting group that will make for great match-ups. The...
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New faces included as Iraq announce squad to face Palestine
Basim Qasim has announced the squad that will face Palestine in Iraq’s upcoming friendly. The match will be held on the 8th of May in the Basra Sports City Stadium and three players have...
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FIFA has lifted the ban on Iraqi stadiums
Bogotá, Colombia: FIFA has officially lifted the ban on Iraq hosting competitive international matches. The FIFA Council voted on the issue today and announced that Iraq will be able to host games...
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Qusay Munir to be given testimonial at Basra Friendship Tournament
Basim Qasim has announced a 29-man Iraq squad for the upcoming Basra Friendship Tournament. Iraq will play Qatar on 21 March and Syria on 27 March in the first inter-nation tournament to be held...
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Biggest football stadium in the world to be built in Iraq
Earlier this week, we reported that King Salman of Saudi Arabia was thrilled with how the friendly match went in Basra, so much so, that he wanted to gift our country with another new stadium...
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Decision to be made tomorrow on Iraq stadium ban
The FIFA Council meeting is usually an uneventful bureaucratic affair that garners little attention. However, millions of Iraqis will be eager to find out the results of tomorrow’s meeting...
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