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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The Iraq Football Association (IFA) is set to announce a deal with Dutch coach Dick Advocaat to become the new manager of the Iraq national team, taking over from the departing Srečko Katanec. The...
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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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Iraq manager Srečko Katanec has announced a 24-man squad for the national team’s long-awaited return to action. The Lions will travel to Dubai for two friendly games against Jordan on 12...
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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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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 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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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 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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Ali Adnan’s name will forever be remembered in the Iraqi football history books. Starting out with Baghdad SC in the Iraqi League, he lived his dream as the full-back dominated the U-20...
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Iraq boss Srečko Katanec has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying game against Bahrain, as the Lions kick off their campaign in Riffa on Thursday 5th September. The...
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Iraq manager Srečko Katanec has revealed the final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2019 WAFF Championship, which will be hosted in Iraq for the first time, in the cities of Karbala and Erbil. The...
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