Iraq lose to Argentina in friendly match
Iraq kicked off the Superclasico Championship in Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 loss against Argentina. Srečko Katanec lined up with an unorthodox 5-2-1-2, where the two wingers, Justin Meram and Ahmed...
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Iraq defeat Saudi Arabia in Basra friendly
Iraq have defeated Saudi Arabia 4-1 in a friendly match this evening in Basra. The match served as a testimonial for Mahdi Karim who had his career celebrated against the side he triumphed over in...
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Match Preview: Iraq vs Saudi Arabia
In the Lions’ latest effort to fully lift the ban on international matches, Saudi Arabia are set to play in Iraq for the first time since 1979. The match will be hosted in Basra and will...
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Iraqi clubs kick off AFC Cup with disappointing draws
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa both kicked off their AFC Cup campaigns with draws today. Jawiya drew 2-2 with Jordanian side Al-Jazeera in a game which saw a lot of drama, while Al-Zawraa drew...
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Radhi’s late goal stuns Baghdad as El Clasico ends in stalemate
The much anticipated match between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa proved to be a great advert for the Iraqi game. The derby between the Baghdad clubs took place at Al-Shaab Stadium with over...
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Al Jawiya strike a date with history as they reach the final of the AFC Cup
Al Quwa Al Jawiya performed a remarkable comeback as they turned around a 2-1 deficit deep into the second-half against Ahed in Lebanon to reach the AFC Cup final for the first time in their...
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Iraq off to a winning start in the #AFCU16
Iraq kicked off their U-16 Asian Cup campaign in India with a 2-1 win over 2014 runner up South Korea. The Cubs of Mesopotamia went behind with two minutes to spare in the first-half after a nice...
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Iraq eliminated from Olympics as Rio 2016 dream comes to an end
Thirty attempts, three shots off the woodwork and ninety minutes later, Iraq and South Africa shared the spoils in their final group match. The encounter concluded the Olympic journey for the...
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Match Report: Brazil U23 0-0 Iraq U23
What happened on Sunday night in Brasilia was a result not many thought the Lions could pull off. Iraqi supporters celebrated a performance that made the sporting world stand up and take notice...
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Match Report: Iraq U23 0-0 Denmark U23
The tournament opener was very intense and unpredictable yet Iraq were frustratingly close to picking up three points. The game started off with a dangerous counter attack from the Danes when...
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