Authorities in Baghdad International Airport have detained twelve Iraqi U-17 players for attempting to travel with forged documents. The team was travelling to Jordan in order to participate in...
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Abdul-Ghani Shahad, manager of Iraq’s Olympic side, has announced the 20-man squad for the upcoming Asian Games Football Tournament that will take place from 14 August to 1 September. The...
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Iraq have qualified to the quarter-finals of the U-23 Asian Cup, following a 1-0 win over neighbours Jordan. The star-studded Iraqi team topped the group with 7 points, while Malaysia caused an...
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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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Thirty attempts, three shots off the woodwork and ninety minutes later, Iraq and South Africa shared the spoils in their final group match. The encounter concluded the Olympic journey for the...
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The stage was set for Iraq’s Olympic team to advance to the quarter-final of the men’s football tournament this Wednesday when they took on South Africa in São Paulo. With only a win...
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What happened on Sunday night in Brasilia was a result not many thought the Lions could pull off. Iraqi supporters celebrated a performance that made the sporting world stand up and take notice...
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The tournament opener was very intense and unpredictable yet Iraq were frustratingly close to picking up three points. The game started off with a dangerous counter attack from the Danes when...
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Greek Emperors In 2004, the footballing world stood and took notice of Iraq as they participated in their fourth Olympic games. Entering the competition as real underdogs the Lions were expected...
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