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Irak is the men's national football team, currently ranked #63 in the FIFA World Rankings based in al-Baṣra (Basra), playing their home matches at Basra International Stadium. Follow Irak on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Zidane Iqbal has been the standout performer for Irak in league play this season with a rating of 7.31. Ali Jasim and Zaid Tahseen have also impressed with ratings of 7.25 and 7.24 respectively.

Karar Nabeel leads Irak's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season. Mohammad Qasem has contributed 1, while Saif Rasheed has added 1.

Ahmed Yahya is the chief creator for Irak in league play with 2 assists this season. Ali Jasim and Ayman Hussein have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Irak have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 13 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game. In the World Cup Grp. I, they faced a 0-3 loss to France, and a 0-5 loss to Senegal. In the Gulf Cup Grp. A, they faced a 1-1 draw with Oman, a 3-2 win against Kuwait, and a 0-2 loss to Saudi Arabia.

Recent results for Irak:

• 22. kesäkuuta 2026: World Cup Grp. I - 0-3 loss at France
• 26. kesäkuuta 2026: World Cup Grp. I - 0-5 loss at Senegal
• 23. syyskuuta 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - 1-1 draw vs Oman
• 26. syyskuuta 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - 3-2 win at Kuwait
• 29. syyskuuta 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - 0-2 loss at Saudi Arabia

Upcoming fixtures for Irak:

• 10. tammikuuta 2027: Asian Cup Grp. D - at Tajikistan
• 14. tammikuuta 2027: Asian Cup Grp. D - vs Australia
• 19. tammikuuta 2027: Asian Cup Grp. D - vs Singapore

Looking ahead, Irak have 2 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 3 matches. Upcoming opponents: Tajikistan (away), Australia (home), and Singapore (home).

Irak currently sits in 3rd place in the Gulf Cup (Grp. A) with 4 points from 3 matches (1W 1D 1L).

Irak's squad consists of 24 players. Goalkeepers: Ahmed Basil (Iraq), Mohammad Saleh (Al Quwa Al Jawiya), Hussein Hasan (Al Zawraa). Defenders: Maytham Jabbar (Al Shorta), Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Akam Hashim (Al Zawraa), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzeň), Josef Al Imam (Iraq). Midfielders: Jussef Nasrawe (Ried), Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq), Zidane Iqbal (Dundee United), Amir Al Ammari (Cracovia), Mohammed Qasim (Al Zawraa), Karar Nabeel (Al Zawraa), Zaid Ismail Al Dulaimi (Iraq), Abdulrazzaq Qasim (Iraq). Forwards: Ali Al Hamadi (Sheffield Wednesday), Mustafa Qabeel (Erbil), Hasan Abdulkareem (Al Zawraa), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Saif Rashid (Al-Qasim SC), Ali Jasim (Zakho), Aymen Hussein (Pakhtakor Tashkent).

Graham Arnold is the current head coach of Irak. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 24 matches, averaging 1.67 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Jesús Casas managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 21 wins from 36 matches (58% win rate). Abdul-Ghani Shahad managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 4 wins from 6 matches (67% win rate). Other former coaches include Željko Petrović, Dick Advocaat, and Srečko Katanec.

Irak plays their home matches at Basra International Stadium in al-Baṣra (Basra), which has a capacity of 65,000.

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