Goodbye Ahmed Radhi – Iraq’s legendary goalscorer
“Football lost a legend today.” Those were the words of the sport’s international governing body FIFA upon hearing the news that has rocked our country. The term...
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Katanec reveals preliminary squad ahead of WCQ return
Iraq manager Srečko Katanec has revealed a 34-man preliminary squad ahead of the national team’s much-anticipated return to action. The squad will meet up on 14 June to begin training, with...
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Ten times Iraq scored seven or more in one game
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’s five greatest Derby victories
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 best XI from the last three Iraqi League champions
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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Ones To Watch: Five players making a mark in the Iraqi League
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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Safaa Hadi deal thrown into doubt 24 hours before deadline
UPDATE (21 Feb): Safaa Hadi’s former club Amanat Baghdad has intervened to solve the crisis by paying the required sum to Al-Shorta, who then provided clearance for him to move to Krylia...
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New Iraqi Premier League format announced for 2019/20 season
UPDATE (5 Feb): The IFA have changed the format of the league once again; it will now be played in a single round-robin format with each team playing the other teams once. — Original...
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Five years on: remembering the derby that made Asian Cup history
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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Winter transfer window news and rumours round-up
The 2019/20 winter transfer window is in full swing and rumours about our players continue to swirl around the Iraqi media with each passing day. Read this round-up to ensure you are familiar with...
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New faces aplenty in Iraq squad for Iran and Bahrain WCQ
Iraq boss Srečko Katanec has surprised Iraqi football fans by naming a 24-man squad including three new faces for the upcoming World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying matches against Iran and Bahrain...
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Iraq squad for Hong Kong & Cambodia WCQ
Iraq boss Srečko Katanec has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying matches against Hong Kong and Cambodia. Jiloan Hamad receives his first call-up after opting to...
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