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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.

Amjad Attwan leads Irak's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season, while Mohanad Ali has contributed 1.

Irak have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 2 goals and conceded 15 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 3.0 goals per game. In the Friendlies, they faced a 1-1 draw with Spain, and a 0-2 loss to Venezuela. In the World Cup Grp. I, they faced a 1-4 loss to Norway, a 0-3 loss to France, and a 0-5 loss to Senegal.

Recent results for Irak:

• 4 juni 2026: Friendlies - 1-1 draw at Spain
• 10 juni 2026: Friendlies - 0-2 loss vs Venezuela
• 16 juni 2026: World Cup Grp. I - 1-4 loss vs Norway
• 22 juni 2026: World Cup Grp. I - 0-3 loss at France
• 26 juni 2026: World Cup Grp. I - 0-5 loss at Senegal

Upcoming fixtures for Irak:

• 23 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - vs Oman
• 26 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - at Kuwait
• 29 september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - at Saudi Arabia
• 10 januari 2027: Asian Cup Grp. D - at Tajikistan
• 14 januari 2027: Asian Cup Grp. D - vs Australia

Looking ahead, Irak have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Oman (home), Kuwait (away), Saudi Arabia (away), Tajikistan (away), and Australia (home).

Irak's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al Talaba FC), Jalal Hassan (Al Zawraa), Ahmed Basil (Al Shorta). Defenders: Rebin Sulaka (Iraq), Hussein Ali (Pogoń Szczecin), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Akam Hashim (Al Zawraa), Munaf Younus (Al Shorta), Mustafa Saadoon (Al Shorta), Ahmed Maknzi (Al-Karma SC), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzeň). Midfielders: Frans Putros (Công An Hà Nội), Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Zidane Iqbal (Dundee United), Amir Al Ammari (Cracovia), Kevin Yakob (AGF), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg 08), Zaid Ismail Al Dulaimi (Iraq). Forwards: Ali Yousif (Al Talaba FC), Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca), Ali Al-Hamadi (Sheffield Wednesday), Mohanad Ali (Dibba Al Fujairah), Ali Jasim (Zakho), Aymen Hussein (Pakhtakor Tashkent), Marko Farji (SC Heerenveen).

Graham Arnold is the current head coach of Irak. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 52% win rate across 21 matches, averaging 1.71 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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