Iraq handed ‘Group of Death’ in U17 World Cup
Iraq were handed the ‘Group of Death’ in the U17 World Cup to be played this October. The draw, held in Mumbai, was hosted by footballing legends Nwankwo Kanu and Esteban Cambiasso...
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Preview: Lions set for Japan test
Iraq will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign with a match against Japan on Tuesday, June 13th. The Lions will play their first competitive match under new manager Basim Qasim, and with...
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Iraq squad announced for Japan
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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Stars of the Arab game lined up to play in Iraq
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...
Read moreFIFA lifts Iraq’s stadium ban for international friendly matches
Iraq fans will finally be able to attend matches in their home country after FIFA today (Tuesday) made the decision for the Lions to once again host international friendlies. This will now mean...
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Iraq’s 23-man squad for WCQ against Japan
Iraq’s World Cup qualification campaign has been a huge disappointment. Failure, again, to progress to the major tournament has resulted in the dismissal of Radhi Shenaishil. Although the...
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Iraq edge nearer managerial appointment
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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FA seek talks with Gabriel Calderon about taking over as Iraq manager
The Iraqi Football Association are seeking talks with Argentine Gabriel Calderon to establish whether he is interested in managing the Lions. According to various reports, FA President...
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Marcos Paquetá: I would be honoured to manage Iraq
Marcos Paquetá would be privileged to be appointed as the new head coach of the Iraq national team, the 59-year-old has stated. Paquetá left his post at Zamalek last January, after guiding the...
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Iraq fans start #OurJoyIsYourDecision campaign to help lift stadium ban
It’s been four years since the Lions hosted an international match and six since a competitive clash. The current political climate has prevented Iraq from playing at home although an influx...
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Walter Zenga becomes favourite for Iraq job
Former Italy goalkeeper, Walter Zenga, has been installed as the new favourite for the vacant Iraq job. The news comes after the FA announced the sacking of Radhi Shenaishil on Monday with...
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Claudio Ranieri, Zico and more: Five contenders to fill Iraq’s vacant managerial role
Following the sacking of Radhi Shenaishil yesterday (Monday), the Iraq FA issued a statement which revealed the news that the replacement will be a foreign manager. According to various Iraqi...
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