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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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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Ali Adnan signs for Atalanta on a one-year loan deal
Highly-rated Iraq international Ali Adnan has moved to Atalanta B.C. on a one-year loan deal, with the Serie A side having the option to buy the left-back at the end of the season. The Lion...
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Five Iraqi players that missed out on dream moves to the world’s biggest sides
Failed work permits, Dutch bureaucracy and Uday Saddam Hussein – how five Iraqi players missed out on their dream moves to the world’s biggest sides. Ahmed Radhi Ahmed Radhi was undoubtedly...
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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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It’s the duty of every Iraqi football fan to support Ali Adnan at Udinese
The following article was written by Hassanane Balal, friend of SoccerIraq and owner of IraqFootball.me. You can find similar articles and content to this by visiting and subscribing to...
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Ali Adnan on the radar of Serie A leaders Napoli
“I’m going to stay and fight for my place in the team”. This was Ali Adnan’s answer to the Iraqi fans who questioned his decision to stay with Udinese after falling down...
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Ins & Outs: All you need to know about the transfer plans of Iraq’s expats
With the start of the summer transfer window, many of our favourite Iraqis abroad will be subject to much speculation as to where they will ply their trade in the upcoming season. Soccer Iraq...
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Iraqi football combos that you may have forgotten were teammates
We aren’t known for sending our players to Europe’s top leagues. In fact, many of Iraq’s internationals, past and present, enjoy life in the Gulf too much to worry about a move...
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Saad Abdul-Amir scores against ex-club to open up Al-Ahli account
Iraq midfielder, Saad Abdul-Amir, netted his first goal for new club Al-Ahli tonight (Monday) in their King’s Cup last-16 match against Al-Qadisiyah. Abdul-Amir made the move to the Jeddah...
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Sitting down with Santa Clara’s latest recruit, Osama Jabbar Rashid
Our latest exclusive interview is with Osama Rashid, following the midfielder’s recent move to Portuguese outfit C.D. Santa Clara. 1. Your time in Bulgaria was very short-lived. What was...
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Mohanad Abdulraheem signs for Dubai outfit Al Nasr
Al Nasr have announced the signing of Iraqi international Mohanad Abdulraheem to replace their Brazilian striker Wanderley. The deal will see the talisman represent Al Nasr in the ongoing...
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