Justin Meram: Iraq through and through
Rarely will you find a player as loved as Justin Meram. Born and raised in the United States, he chose to represent Iraq in a decision that has led to him gaining a huge and loyal following of...
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Katanec names 23-man squad for Saudi International Tournament
The Iraq national team will be participating in the much-anticipated four-team international tournament, hosted by Saudi Arabia. With this opportunity, the Lions will get a chance to face both...
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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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Iraq drawn with rivals Iran in Group D of the Asian Cup
The draw for the 2019 Asian Cup was held today in the United Arab Emirates. Iraq, who were originally placed in Pot 2, were handed a very interesting group that will make for great match-ups. The...
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New faces included as Iraq announce squad to face Palestine
Basim Qasim has announced the squad that will face Palestine in Iraq’s upcoming friendly. The match will be held on the 8th of May in the Basra Sports City Stadium and three players have...
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FIFA has lifted the ban on Iraqi stadiums
Bogotá, Colombia: FIFA has officially lifted the ban on Iraq hosting competitive international matches. The FIFA Council voted on the issue today and announced that Iraq will be able to host games...
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Qusay Munir to be given testimonial at Basra Friendship Tournament
Basim Qasim has announced a 29-man Iraq squad for the upcoming Basra Friendship Tournament. Iraq will play Qatar on 21 March and Syria on 27 March in the first inter-nation tournament to be held...
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Biggest football stadium in the world to be built in Iraq
Earlier this week, we reported that King Salman of Saudi Arabia was thrilled with how the friendly match went in Basra, so much so, that he wanted to gift our country with another new stadium...
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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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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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Yaser Kasim named in Iraq squad for Saudi Arabia friendly
Basim Qasim has announced the squad that will face Saudi Arabia in Iraq’s upcoming friendly. The match will be held on the 28th of February in the Basra Sports City Stadium and Yaser Kasim...
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