In November of 2019, the Iraq national team defeated rivals Iran in a thrilling qualifying match, followed by an upset win away to Asian champions Qatar at the Gulf Cup and a dominant victory over...
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After 566 days of waiting, Iraq’s bid to qualify for their second FIFA World Cup finally gets back underway tomorrow! The Lions of Mesopotamia were on a roll in late 2019, beating Iran on...
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15 months have passed without regular Iraqi Premier League football, as only a handful of games were played in the 2019/20 season before its cancellation due to the Iraqi protests and the COVID-19...
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The Lions of Mesopotamia have achieved several landslide victories throughout their storied history, and we’ve picked out ten of them below! Iraq 8-0 Lebanon – 1960 Olympic Games Qualifier...
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Iraq have played out many memorable games against their three main rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait over the years. Here, we pick out the Lions of Mesopotamia’s five greatest and most...
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The past three Iraqi Premier League seasons have seen Baghdad giants Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Zawraa and Al-Shorta each picking up the title in turn. All three were great sides in their own right...
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The Iraqi Premier League finally returned last month and we’ve had four rounds of entertainment thus far, filled with goals, moments and talking points. Today, we’re taking a look at...
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23 January 2015. A date that is forever etched into the memories of all Iraqi football fans. The 2015 Asian Cup was being held in Australia, and this quarter-final was on a Friday. It meant a lot...
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In what is perhaps the most anticipated game of this entire tournament, Iraq and Iran will write a new chapter in their legendary rivalry as they face off once again in the 2019 Asian Cup. This...
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Iraq will continue their Asian Cup campaign with a match against Yemen on Saturday. Iraq will be hoping to build on their 3-2 victory against Vietnam, while Yemen will look to get back on track...
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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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Growing up in Baghdad and constantly hearing of the fierce rivalry between the Iraqi Premier League’s big names and the derbies featuring Al-Zawraa, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Shorta, my trip...
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