ScheduledGroup I
16 Jun 2026, Boston - 6:00 PM local · 17 Jun 2026, 3:30 AM IST · Boston Stadium
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Iraq at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group I fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Iraq
Coach: Graham James Arnold · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeIRQ
GroupGroup I
Fixtures listed3
First matchIraq v Norway
Official squad26 players
Team fixtures
All confirmed fixtures for this team are listed here; knockout matches will attach after qualification is known.
ScheduledGroup I
22 Jun 2026, Philadelphia - 5:00 PM local · 23 Jun 2026, 2:30 AM IST · Philadelphia Stadium
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26 Jun 2026, Toronto - 3:00 PM local · 27 Jun 2026, 12:30 AM IST · Toronto Stadium
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World Cup history
Group stage: 1986
Iraq return to the finals for the first time since 1986, aiming to build a new World Cup chapter.
Appearances2nd World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament1986 group stage
- Made World Cup debut in 1986
- The 2026 tournament is Iraq's second finals appearance
- Chasing a first World Cup point and first finals win
Group standing
Group I
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| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahad Talib | Goalkeeper | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 21 Oct 1994 | 192 cm |
| 2 | Rebin Sulaka | Defender | Port FC (THA) | 12 Apr 1992 | 193 cm |
| 3 | Hussein Ali | Defender | Pogoń Szczecin (POL) | 1 Mar 2002 | 182 cm |
| 4 | Zaid Tahseen | Defender | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) | 29 Jan 2001 | 187 cm |
| 5 | Akam Hashim | Defender | Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) | 16 Aug 1998 | 184 cm |
| 6 | Munaf Younus | Defender | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 16 Nov 1996 | 184 cm |
| 7 | Youssef Amyn | Midfielder | AEK Larnaca FC (CYP) | 21 Aug 2003 | 172 cm |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh | Midfielder | Al Dhafra SCC (UAE) | 1 May 2000 | 180 cm |
| 9 | Ali Alhamadi | Forward | Luton Town FC (ENG) | 1 Mar 2002 | 187 cm |
| 10 | Mohanad Ali | Forward | Dibba FC (UAE) | 20 Jun 2000 | 183 cm |
| 11 | Ahmed Qasim | Forward | Nashville SC (USA) | 12 Jul 2003 | 183 cm |
| 12 | Jalal Hassan | Goalkeeper | Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) | 18 May 1991 | 188 cm |
| 13 | Ali Yousif | Forward | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 19 Jan 1996 | 180 cm |
| 14 | Zidane Iqbal | Midfielder | FC Utrecht (NED) | 27 Apr 2003 | 183 cm |
| 15 | Ahmed Maknazi | Defender | Al Karma SC (IRQ) | 24 Sept 2001 | 183 cm |
| 16 | Amir Alamm Ari | Midfielder | KS Cracovia (POL) | 27 Jul 1997 | 180 cm |
| 17 | Ali Jasim | Forward | Al Najmah SC (KSA) | 20 Jan 2004 | 178 cm |
| 18 | Aymen Hussein | Forward | Al Karma SC (IRQ) | 22 Mar 1996 | 190 cm |
| 19 | Kevin Yakob | Midfielder | Aarhus GF (DEN) | 10 Oct 2000 | 180 cm |
| 20 | Aimar Sher | Midfielder | Sarpsborg 08 FF (NOR) | 20 Dec 2002 | 180 cm |
| 21 | Marko Farji | Forward | Venezia FC (ITA) | 16 Mar 2004 | 185 cm |
| 22 | Ahmed Basil | Goalkeeper | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 19 Aug 1996 | 184 cm |
| 23 | Merchas Doski | Defender | FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | 7 Dec 1999 | 173 cm |
| 24 | Zaid Ismael | Midfielder | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 3 Jan 2002 | 185 cm |
| 25 | Mustafa Saadoon | Defender | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 25 May 2001 | 181 cm |
| 26 | Frans Putros | Defender | Persib Bandung (IDN) | 14 Jul 1993 | 182 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).