Katanec names squad for Tunisia friendly
Iraq’s 23-man squad has been announced ahead of their friendly against Tunisia in Radès on Friday 7th June 2019. The squad has seen the exclusion of experienced Iraqi Premier League top...
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2018/19 Iraqi Premier League – Week One Results
The Iraqi Premier League is finally back and it hasn’t disappointed with a week that included great strikes, late dramas, and even health problems! Al-Shorta and Al-Zawraa share first position in...
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2018/19 Iraqi Premier League Preview and Predictions
The 45th edition of the Iraqi Premier League is set to kick off on 14th September, and the twenty competing clubs have been improving their rosters for nearly two months in the hope of achieving...
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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...
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What’s it like for a European to work in Iraq? We sat down with Marin Ion to find out
Marin Ion became one of few Europeans working in Iraqi sports when he took charge of Zakho in 2015. Ion has a very long history with football, and his story with the beautiful game started all the...
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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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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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Al-Jawiya prepare to retain their AFC Cup title
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya will contest their second consecutive AFC Cup Final tomorrow (Saturday). The Iraqi League champions won the competition last season under Basim Qasim by defeating Indian side...
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Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya win the 2016/17 Iraqi Premier League title
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya have won the 2016/17 Iraqi Premier League title. The season, which began last September, finally ended today with the Falcons being crowned champions after defeating Al-Hedood...
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Five talents who could leave the Iraqi League for a move overseas
Following the move of Saad Natiq to Qatar earlier this week, we look at five other talents who could leave Iraq in search for a career abroad. Mohannad Abdul-Raheem The Al-Zawraa striker is set to...
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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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10 Defining Moments from 2016 in Iraqi Football
2016 was a year headlined by surprises and heartbreaks all over the world. Whether it was Leicester City’s incredible triumph, The Cleveland Cavaliers’ amazing comeback, or the loss of...
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