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The Iraq national under-23 football team (also known as Iraq Olympic football team) represents Iraq in international under-23 football, Olympic Games and at the Asian Games, The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).

Iraq U-23
Nickname(s)Asiad Asia
Lions of Babylon
AssociationIFA
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachRadhi Shenaishil
FIFA codeIRQ
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
Summer Olympics
Appearances2 (first in 2004)
Best resultFourth place (2004)
Asian Games
Appearances2 (first in 2006)
Best result Silver medalist (2006)
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2013)
Best result Champions (2013)
WebsiteWebsite

Iraq reached fourth place in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and were champions in the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. Other achievements include silver medal in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and the bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.


History



Summer Olympics



2004 Athens Olympics

After 16 years without participation, Iraq qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics after winning the 2004 Olympic Asian Qualifiers under head coach Adnan Hamad and were scheduled to play against Costa Rica, Morocco and Portugal in the group stages. At the Olympics Iraq started with a shocking 4–2 win against Portugal. That was followed by a 2–0 win against Costa Rica and a 2–1 loss to Morocco. The quarter-finals saw them beat Australia 1–0, and in the semi-final against Paraguay, Iraq lost 3–1. In the bronze medal match, Iraq lost 1–0 to Italy and finished fourth.


2016 Rio Olympics

Iraq line-up before a match with Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Iraq line-up before a match with Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Iraq qualified for the 2016 Olympics by clinching third place at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship. The first game saw Iraq play against Denmark, and the score turned out as a 0–0 draw, despite Iraq having 18 shots in the match. The second game was played against the hosts and pre-tournament favourites, Brazil, which also ended up as a 0–0 draw, which was hailed as a great result for Iraq. In the third game, Iraq tied South Africa 1–1, despite having a huge 29 shots in the match. This result, coupled with Denmark's defeat to Brazil, saw Iraq get eliminated at the group stage. Brazil eventually went on to win the tournament.


AFC U-23 Asian Cup



2013 AFC U-22 Championship

Iraq's first major honour on U-23 level was the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. The tournament started with a 3–1 win against Saudi Arabia. That was followed by a 2–1 win against Uzbekistan and a 1–0 win against China. The quarter-finals saw them beat Japan 1–0, and the semi-final against favourites Korea Republic with another 1–0 win.

The final was against local rivals Saudi Arabia, and Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored the only goal to win the tournament for Iraq. This victory secured Iraq's first Asian Cup U-23 title.


2016 AFC U-23 Championship

The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship final tournament is to be held in Qatar from 12–30 January 2016. Iraq qualified for the tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Oman in March 2015.

Iraq advanced from the group stage, beating Yemen 2–0, Uzbekistan 3–2, and a 1–1 tie with South Korea. In the quarterfinals, Iraq beat UAE 3–1 in extra time to progress to the semifinals. Iraq lost 2–1 to Japan.

In the third place match, Iraq came back from behind to beat Qatar 2–1 to qualify for 2016 Olympics.


2018 AFC U-23 Championship

Iraq qualified for the 3rd tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Saudi Arabia in July 2017.

In the final tournament, with the defending champion Japan not bringing their strongest squad and South Korea fielded a relatively inexperienced squad, Iraq had many chances to repeat 2013 success. In the group stage, they finished at the top of the group after beating Malaysia 4–1 and Jordan 1–0, with a 0–0 draw against Saudi Arabia. Iraq advanced into the quarter-final as the first seed of group C and was scheduled to face off against Vietnam, which was widely regarded to be Iraq's easiest ever opponent in this stage, boosting the enthusiasm among Iraqis. However, thing didn't go as planned, which an unexpected 3–3 draw after extra time meant that the result would be settled via a penalty shoot-out, in which Vietnam emerged victorious with the score of 5–3, thus eliminating Iraq from the tournament in the shock of its supporters.


2020 AFC U-23 Championship

Iraq qualified for the tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Iran in March 2019.

In the final tournament held in Thailand, Iraq was grouped in group A together with host Thailand, a resurgence Australia and the unknown Bahrain. For the first time, Iraq did not make it out of the group stage, drawing all three games.


2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Iraq were drawn with Jordan, Australia and Kuwait.

Iraq pulled back the equaliser through Wakaa Ramadan to draw with Jordan 1-1 in the opening matchday, before drawing again to a 10-man Australia side through a Hasan Abdulkareem volley cancelling out a scorpion kick goal scored by Alou Kuol. Needing a win to qualify for the quarter finals, Iraq came back from a goal down to beat Kuwait 3-1 thanks to goals scored by Muntadher Mohammed, Moammel Abdulridha and Mohammed Al-Baqer.

Iraq qualified out of Group B as runner-up, only behind Australia, so they were drawn against the winner of Group A, hosts Uzbekistan. The game went to extra time and later, penalties. Merchas Doski and Ahmed Naeem converted their penalties while Uzbekistan's second penalty was saved by Hassan Ahmed. However, Wakaa Ramadan hit the post, Moammel Abdulridha had his tame penalty saved and Hasan Abdulkareem blazed his penalty over the bar, while Uzbekistan converted their last three penalties to win 3-2 on penalties and advance to the semi finals.


Recent results and fixtures


Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose


2021


4 October 2021 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship Palestine  0–1  Iraq Dammam, Saudi Arabia
15:30 Report
  • Abdul Karim 81'
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Mokhtar Al-Arami (Yemen)
6 October 2021 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship Iraq  2–0  United Arab Emirates Khobar, Saudi Arabia
21:30
  • Zamel 41'
  • Abdul Amir 94'
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
8 October 2021 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship Lebanon  2–2  Iraq Dammam, Saudi Arabia
21:30
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
10 October 2021 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship Saudi Arabia  1–0  Iraq Dammam, Saudi Arabia
20:30 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
27 October 2021 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Iraq  4–0  Maldives Arad, Bahrain
  • Abdulridha
  • Sartip (p)
  • Ramadan
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
31 October 2021 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Iraq  3–0  Bahrain Arad, Bahrain
Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium

2022


23 March 2022 2022 Dubai Cup Vietnam  0–0  Iraq Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
26 March 2022 2022 Dubai Cup Iraq  1–2  Saudi Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Ghalib
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2022 Dubai Cup Thailand  1–2  Iraq Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4
  • Aoraha 16'
  • Ramadan 90+5'
Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
24 May 2022 (2022-05-24) Friendly Iraq  0–1  Iran Baghdad, Iraq
Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
27 May 2022 (2022-05-27) Friendly Iraq  3–1  Iran Baghdad, Iraq
  • 50'
Stadium: Al-Madina Stadium
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Jordan  1–1  Iraq Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
22:00 UTC+5
  • Aburiziq 57'
Live Report
Stats Report
  • Ramadhan 69'
Attendance: 417
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
4 June 2022 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Iraq  1–1  Australia Markaziy Stadium, Qarshi
18:00 UTC+5 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 492
Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev (Uzbekistan)
7 June 2022 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Iraq  3–1  Kuwait Qarshi, Uzbekistan
18:00 UTC+5
  • Mohammed 35'
  • Abdulridha 59'
  • Al-Baqer 82'
Live Report
Stats Report
  • Ayedh 12'
Stadium: Markaziy Stadium
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF Uzbekistan  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
 Iraq Tashkent, Uzbekistan
21:00 UTC+5
Live Report
Stats Report
  • Ramadhan 19' (pen.)
  • Ghaleb 68'
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 32,700
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
Penalties
  • Jurakuziyev
  • Khamraliev
  • Fayzullaev
  • Buriev

Coaching staff


Position Name
Head coach Radhi Shenaishil
Assistant coach Nazar Ashraf
Goalkeeping coach Saleh Hameed
Fitness coach Ismail Salim
Team analyst Abdul-Amir Naji
Team manager Mahdi Karim

Players



Current squad


The following players were called up for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2022 after game against Uzbekistan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mustafa Adhab (1999-03-02)2 March 1999 (aged 23) 0 0 Al-Najaf
12 1GK Hussein Ali Joli (2002-09-18)18 September 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Erbil
22 1GK Hassan Ahmed (1999-10-04)4 October 1999 (aged 22) 5 0 Al-Talaba

2 2DF Abbas Badeea (2000-01-09)9 January 2000 (aged 22) 0 0 Al-Naft
3 2DF Ahmed Maknzi (2001-09-24)24 September 2001 (aged 20) 3 0 Erbil
4 2DF Hussein Ammar (2001-06-16)16 June 2001 (aged 20) 6 0 Naft Al-Basra
6 2DF Cardo Siddik (2002-09-21)21 September 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Crystal Palace U23
14 2DF Merchas Doski (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 22) 4 0 Slovácko
15 2DF Mohammed Al-Baqer (2000-04-08)8 April 2000 (aged 22) 6 1 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
19 2DF Hassan Raed (2000-09-23)23 September 2000 (aged 21) 6 0 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
23 2DF Ahmed Naeem (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (aged 23) 4 0 Al-Najaf

5 3MF Baqer Attwan (2002-01-20)20 January 2002 (aged 20) 1 0 Karbala'a
8 3MF Moamel Abdulridha (2000-03-28)28 March 2000 (aged 22) 6 2 Al-Talaba
10 3MF Hasan Abdulkareem (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 23) 6 1 Al-Zawra'a
11 3MF Muntadher Mohammed (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 20) 6 1 Al-Taawon
13 3MF Ali Majid (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 21) 2 0 Naft Al-Wasat
16 3MF Muntadher Abdulameer (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 20) 6 0 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
17 3MF Maytham Waad (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 20) 1 0 Al-Sinaa
18 3MF Hiran Ahmed (2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 22) 3 0 FC Thun
20 3MF Alexander Aoraha (2003-01-17)17 January 2003 (aged 19) 2 0 Queens Park Rangers
21 3MF Ammar Ghalib (2001-03-13)13 March 2001 (aged 21) 3 1 Al-Shorta

7 4FW Amin Al-Hamawi (2003-12-17)17 December 2003 (aged 18) 0 0 Helsingborgs
9 4FW Wakaa Ramadan (1999-04-17)17 April 1999 (aged 23) 5 4 Al-Talaba

Recent call-ups


The following players have been called up since January 2021

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Waleed Atiyah (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Al-Diwaniya 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022
GK Emad Eissa (1995-08-24) 24 August 1995 (age 27) 0 0 Zakho Training Camp, January 2022
GK Mohammed Azad Noori (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Erbil v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021
GK Nadeem Omar (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Falkenbergs v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021

DF Mustafa Walid (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Al-Karkh 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
DF Zaid Tahseen (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 21) 2 0 Al-Talaba 2022 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
DF Martin Haddad (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Örebro Syrianska 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022
DF Mohammed Delawar (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Newroz 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022
DF Rafed Talib (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 23) 0 0 Al-Karkh Training Camp, January 2022OVR
DF Aisen Ishak (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Melbourne Victory Training Camp, January 2022
DF Youssef Khaled (2002-04-14) 14 April 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Linköping Training Camp, January 2022
DF Ibrahim Ali 0 0 Training Camp, January 2022
DF Yohan Zetuna (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Oaxaca v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021
DF Matin Saleh (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Brøndby v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021

MF Zidane Iqbal (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 19) 3 1 Manchester United F.C. 2022 AFC U-23 Asian CupINJ
MF Sadeq Zamel (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 23) 2 0 Al-Shorta 2022 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
MF Ahmed Sartip (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 22) 2 1 Al-Zawraa 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022WD
MF Kevin Yakob (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 22) 0 0 AGF 2022 AFC U-23 Asian CupPRE
MF Danilo Al-Saed (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Sandvikens Training Camp, January 2022
MF Ramez Matti (1999-03-06) 6 March 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Trosa-Vagnhärad SK. Training Camp, January 2022
MF André Alsanati (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Eskilstuna Training Camp, January 2022
MF Hadi Haidar (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Sokol Moscow Training Camp, January 2022
MF Ahmed Hussein (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Erbil Training Camp, January 2022
MF Aiser Qasim 0 0 Dalkurd Training Camp, January 2022
MF Ali Mohsin (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 24) 0 0 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021
MF Hasan Al-Mayahhi (1999-02-12) 12 February 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Al-Duhail v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021
MF Suhaib Raad (2000-04-17) 17 April 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Al-Naft v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021

FW Ali Al-Hamadi (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 2022 AFC U-23 Asian CupINJ
FW Ridha Fadhil (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 23) 2 0 Baghdad 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022OVR
FW Salem Ahmad (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Al-Mina'a 2022 Dubai Cup, March 2022
FW Ibrahim Ghazi 0 0 Newroz Training Camp, January 2022
FW Yousuf Zetuna (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Kastrioti v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021
FW Nihad Mohammed (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya v.  United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2021

PRE Part of the preliminary squad
INJ Player injured
IRQ Player moved up to the first team
OVR Player overaged and ineligible to represent this age group
WD Player withdrew for non-injury related reasons


Competitive record


Overview
Event 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place
Summer Olympics 0 0 0 1
AFC U-23 Asian Cup 1 0 1 0
Total 1 0 1 1

Summer Olympics





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