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Revision as of 12:34, 13 August 2008
For current information on this topic, see 2008 in Iraqi football. |
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Nickname(s) | Lions of Mesopotamia Asood Al Rafidain (اسود الرافدين) | ||
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Association | Iraq Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Vacent | ||
Captain | Younis Mahmoud | ||
Most caps | Hussein Saeed (126) | ||
Top scorer | Hussein Saeed (63) | ||
Home stadium | Al Shaab Stadium (Baghdad) | ||
FIFA code | IRQ | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 76 | ||
Highest | 39 (October 2004) | ||
Lowest | 139 (July 1996) | ||
First international | |||
Morocco 3 - 3 Iraq (Lebanon; October 19, 1957) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Iraq 10 - 1 Bahrain (Baghdad, Iraq; April 5, 1966) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Turkey 7 - 1 Iraq (Turkey; December 6, 1959) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1986) | ||
Best result | Round 1, 1986 | ||
AFC Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1972) | ||
Best result | Champions, 2007 |
Medal record | ||
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Men’s Football | ||
Asian Games | ||
1982 New Delhi | Team | |
2006 Doha | Team | |
Pan Arab Games | ||
1985 Morocco | Team | |
1999 Jordan | Team | |
West Asian Games | ||
2005 Doha | Team |
The Iraqi national football team (Arabic: منتخب العراق لكرة القدم) is the national team of Iraq and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They are the reigning champions of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
History
Iraqi football reached a peak in the 1970s and 1980s - Iraq qualified for the 1986 World Cup and the Olympic Games 3 times in Moscow, Los Angeles and Seoul. Iraq also won the 1982 Asian Games, the Arab Nations Cup 4 times, the Gulf Cup of Nations 3 times, and the 1985 Pan Arab Games fielding a B team. Iraq finished in 4th place in the 1976 AFC Asian Cup - the last Asian Cup Iraq would participate in until (1996).
The Dark Generation
During the rule of the government of Saddam Hussein, Saddam's son, Uday Hussein, was in charge of the Iraqi Olympic Committee and, by extension, the national football team. Under Uday's leadership, motivational lectures to the team included threats to cut off players' legs, while missed practices resulted in prison time and losses resulted in flogging with electric cable or baths in raw sewage, if penalites or an open goal was missed or own goals were scored then that person would have their feet whipped with thorns.[1] After the Gulf War, Iraq was banned from participating in the Asian Games and in most Arab competitions. In 1996 Iraq was ranked 139th in the world, the worst FIFA ranking in Iraqi football history.
Post war and successes
Despite the war in Iraq, the football team continued playing international tournaments with good results. In 2004, Iraq reached the quarterfinals of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, as they had done in 1996 and 2000, and they then qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Iraq defeated Portugal, Costa Rica, and Australia, finally coming 4th, winning the fair play award, and by the end of the year the 2004 AFC team of the year award. In 2005, Iraq won the Gold medal of the West Asian Games. In 2006, Iraq Olympic team won the Silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. In 2007, Iraq won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and became the 2007 AFC team of the year, Al-Ahram's 2007 Arab team of the year, World Soccer Magazine's 2007 World team of the year [2] and were nominated for the Prince of Asturias Award.[3]. As a result of winning the 2007 Asian Cup, Iraq qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Temporary Suspension
On May 26, 2008, FIFA provisionally suspended the Iraq Football Association from competition for one year, following a decision by the Iraqi government to disband the country's national sports federations.[4] However the descision was overturned by FIFA on May 29, 2008, since the Iraqi government reversed its earlier descision in dissolving the Iraq Football Association.[5]
Home and Difficulties
Iraq played their home games on neutral territory in the 80s due to the Iraq-Iran war, but still qualified to the 1986 World Cup and the Olympic Games 3 times in Moscow, Los Angeles and Seoul. In qualification for the 2002 World Cup, Iraq played at home against Iran, Bahrain, and Thailand in the Al Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. Saudi Arabia refused to play against the nation, protesting the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. Since 2003, the war in Iraq has forced Iraq to play their home matches in Jordan, Syria, Qatar or the UAE for security reasons, leading to significant transportation difficulties.
Kits
The home kit is white with black trim and the away kit is green with white trim. The trim runs from the collar down the shoulders and arms. The Iraq national football team is currently sponsored by Peak.
World Cup record
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Confederations Cup record
Confederations Cup | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
1992 to 2005 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009 | Qualified | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | Best: Qualified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iraqis were the winners of the 2007 Asian Cup, defeating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta courtesy of a second half goal headed by Younis Mahmoud. As a result, Iraq will compete in the Confederations Cup in 2009 in South Africa, with the high possibility of a match against the United States, as both countries have qualified (seven of the past eight Confederations Cup tournaments had the North American champions and the Asian champions face each other in the first round).
Olympic Games record
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Asian Competitions History
Major Tournaments
Asian Cup record
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Asian Games record
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Regional Tournaments
Gulf Cup of Nations record
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WAFF Championship record
West Asian Games record
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Inter Confederations Competitions History
Arab Nations Cup record
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Pan Arab Games record
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Afro-Asian Cup of Nations record
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
1985 to 2007 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2008 | Qualified | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | Best: Qualified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Current Squad
Iraqi Football Association has dissolved the national soccer team and dismissed the coach on June 26, 2008. The Iraqi Football Association are to appoint a new coach, who will choose a new brand of Iraqi players. However it is stated that current members could make the new roster.[6]
Recent Squad
Most Recent Squad | ||
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Date announced | 21 June, 2008 | |
Game | Qatar - 22 June, 2008 | |
Venue | Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, UAE | |
Competition | World Cup qualification | |
Dropped | Alaa Abdul-Zahra | |
Injured | N/A | |
Suspended | Saad Attiya | |
Called Up | Samer Saeed, Yassir Raad |
- Caps and goals included Iraq match against Qatar on 22 June 2008.
- Some stats are not accurate, FIFA does not include results attained in Olympic Games matches.
Recent Callups
- The following players have also been called up to Iraq squad for the last 3 months.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Ahmed Ali Jaber | 2 August 1982 (25) | 14 | 0 | Al-Zawraa | |
GK | Wissam Kassid | 13 February1981 (27) | 3 | 0 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | |
GK | Didar Hamed | 2 February 1985 (23) | 1 | 0 | Arbil FC | |
DF | Jassim Swadi | 15 December 1975 (32) | 21 | 4 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | |
DF | Jassim Mohammed Ghulam | 11 March 1979 (29) | 21 | 1 | Aboomoslem | |
DF | Jassim Mohammed Haji | 3 May 1984 (24) | 16 | 0 | Duhok | |
DF | Saad Attiya | 26 February 1987 (21) | 12 | 1 | Al-Merrikh | |
DF | Samal Saeed | 1 December 1987 (20) | 13 | 0 | Arbil FC | |
MF | Karrar Jassim | 15 March 1987 (21) | 18 | 1 | Al-Wakra | |
DF | Khaldoun Ibrahim | 16 July 1987 (20) | 11 | 0 | Arbil FC | |
DF | Nabeel Abbas | 1 January 1985 (23) | 2 | 0 | Al Buqa'a | |
MF | Khalid Mushir | 14 February, 1981 (27) | 16 | 0 | Duhok FC | |
MF | Kobi | 18 January 1986 (22) | 15 | 0 | Arbil FC | |
FW | Ahmad Mnajed | 13 December 1981 (26) | 31 | 9 | Al-Ansar | |
FW | Ahmad Salah | 18 June 1982 (26) | 23 | 5 | Arbil FC | |
FW | Alaa Abdul-Zahra | 22 December 1987 (20) | 6 | 0 | Al-Merrikh | |
FW | Ali Salah | 2 | 0 | Al-Faisaly |
Previous Squads
- 2007 Asian Cup Squad
- 2006 Asian Games Squad
- 2004 Olympic Games Squad
- 2004 Asian Cup Squad
- 2000 Asian Cup Squad
- 1996 Asian Cup Squad
- 1988 Olympic Games Squad
- 1986 FIFA World Cup squad
Coaches
Coaches by Years (1951-2008)[7][8]
35 Coaches, 19 Iraqi Coaches and 16 Foreign Coaches
Englishman George Raynor coached an Iraq national team from 1943 to 1945 before the foundation of the Iraq Football Association.
Youth Level
AFC Youth Championship record
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FIFA Youth World Cup record
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Famous Players
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Trivia
This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (May 2008) |
- Iraq hold the Asian record for having scored in 27 consecutive matches between 1989 and 2001. [9]
See also
Iraqi Kurdistan national football team
References
- ^ Theage.com.au - The torturing
- ^ Worldsoccer.com - 2007 World team of the year
- ^ Kooora.com - Iraq nominated for the 2007 prince of Asturias award
- ^ FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq, Associated Press, May 26, 2008.
- ^ Socceroos qualifier against Iraq to proceed, The Age, May 29, 2008.
- ^ Iraqi association dissolves soccer team
- ^ rsssf.com: Iraq National Team Coaches
- ^ niis.com: Niiis.com Iraqi Coaches
- ^ fifa.com: Aussies face tough test
External links
- football-iraq.net/
- iraq-football.net/
- freewebs.com/Iraqfc
- iraqfc.webs.com
- National & International Iraqi Information of Soccer
- Iraqi national team on FIFA.com
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