Iraq: fixtures, results & squad

Iraq · World Cup Qualifiers AFC · Founded 1948

World Cup Qualifiers AFC · 2nd place Head coach: Graham Arnold

Key facts

Basic information from the club profile.

Country: Iraq
League: World Cup Qualifiers AFC
Position: 2nd place4 pts
Founded: 1948
Stadium: Basra International Stadium65,000 seats
Head coach: Graham Arnold

Next match

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Tajikistanvs

Iraq

Sun 10 Jan 16:00 EET · Asian Cup Qualification

Preview, odds & tip

Form

Results of the last 5 matches in all competitions (newest left). W = win, D = draw, L = loss.

LWDLLLast 10: 3W 2D 5L

0.90Goals scored per match

2.10Goals conceded per match

50%Both teams scored

50%Over 2.5 goals

Averages over the last 10 matches in all competitions.

Our tip for the next match

One pick per match from our model, with odds and a public record.

No published pick for the upcoming fixtures yet (we only publish at ≥60% confidence). Open the match preview →

Team leaders

Best performers this season (all competitions).

Top scorers

1Aymen Hussein · 2 apps1

Most assists

1Amir Al Ammari · 3 apps1

Injuries & suspensions

Players reported out or doubtful for the next fixture.

No reported absentees for the next match.

Upcoming fixtures

Next scheduled matches in all competitions. H = home, A = away.

World Cup Qualifiers AFC →

Sun 10 Jan 16:00Asian Cup QualificationA

Tajikistan Preview

Thu 14 Jan 16:00Asian Cup QualificationH

Australia Preview

Tue 19 Jan 16:00Asian Cup QualificationH

Singapore Preview

Recent results

Latest finished matches with the full-time score (half-time in brackets).

29 Sept 26Gulf Cup of NationsA

Saudi Arabia L0–2HT 0-0

26 Sept 26Gulf Cup of NationsA

Kuwait W3–2HT 0-0

23 Sept 26Gulf Cup of NationsH

Oman D1–1HT 1-0

26 Jun 26FIFA World CupA

Senegal L0–5HT 0-1

23 Jun 26FIFA World CupA

France L0–3HT 0-1

17 Jun 26FIFA World CupH

10 Jun 26FriendliesH

4 Jun 26FriendliesA

29 May 26FriendliesH

1 Apr 26World Cup Play-offsH

Bolivia W2–1HT 1-1

Head-to-head

Most frequent opponents over the last two years — tap for the head-to-head page.

Iraq – Saudi Arabia3 games · 0W 1D 2L

Iraq – Jordan3 games · 1W 1D 1L

Iraq – Kuwait2 games · 1W 1D 0L

Iraq – Oman2 games · 1W 1D 0L

Iraq – Bahrain2 games · 1W 0D 1L

Iraq – United Arab Emirates2 games · 1W 1D 0L

Group B

Where the team stands in World Cup Qualifiers AFC: position, played (P), goal difference (GD) and points (Pts).

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Saudi Arabia	2	+1	4
2	Iraq	2	+1	4
3	Indonesia	2	-2	0

Full table →

Squad

27 players by position. Season totals in all competitions; tap a name for the player profile.

Goalkeepers3

#	Player	Age	Apps	Min	Sv	GA	Rtg
22	Ahmed Basil+	30	2	135	3	4	6.0
12	Jalal HassanC	35	2	135	8	8	6.6
1	Fahad Talib	31	0	0	0	0	–

Defenders9

#	Player	Age	Apps	Min	Yellow cards	Red cards	Rtg
3	Hussein Ali	24	2	163	0	0	6.2
23	Merchas Doski	26	3	270	1	0	6.4
15	Ahmed Maknzi	24	1	32	0	0	6.3
26	Frans Putros	33	1	90	0	0	5.7
25	Mustafa Saadoon	25	1	17	0	0	6.2
2	Rebin Sulaka	34	2	43	0	1	4.7
4	Zaid Tahseen	25	2	150	1	0	5.8
15	Ahmed Yahya+	31	0	0	0	0	–
6	Manaf Younis	29	1	74	0	0	5.9

Midfielders8

#	Player	Age	Apps	Min	A	Yellow cards	Rtg
16	Amir Al Ammari	29	3	248	1	2	6.6
8	Ibrahim BayeshC	26	3	237	0	0	6.4
5	Akam Hashem	28	3	270	0	0	6.3
14	Zidane Iqbal	23	3	188	0	0	6.5
24	Zaid Ismaeel	24	2	119	0	0	6.7
17	Ali Jasim	22	2	131	0	0	6.5
20	Aimar Sher	23	1	22	0	0	6.2
19	Kevin Yakob	25	1	23	0	0	6.3

Forwards7

#	Player	Age	Apps	Min	G	Rtg
9	Ali Al Hamadi	24	3	181	0	6.6
10	Mohanad Ali	26	0	0	0	–
7	Youssef Amyn	23	1	30	0	6.2
21	Marko Farji	22	2	52	0	6.8
18	Aymen HusseinC	30	2	116	1	7.0
11	Ahmed Qasem	23	3	123	0	6.4
13	Ali Yousif	30	1	32	0	6.7

Betting trends

Share of the last 20 finished matches (all competitions) where it happened.

All Iraq stats →

45%Both teams scored

75%Over 1.5 goals

40%Over 2.5 goals

25%Clean sheet

35%Failed to score

1.00Goals scored per match

1.40Goals conceded per match

Home vs away

WC Qualifying Asia 2026: record and goals split by venue.

WC Qualifying Asia	Home	Away
Played	4	6
Won	2	1
Drawn	2	3
Lost	0	2
Goals for	5	5
Goals against	3	6
Clean sheets	2	3
Avg goals for	1.25	0.83
Avg goals against	0.75	1.00

Goals by minute · WC Qualifying Asia

When the goals happen, in 15-minute bands (count of goals).

ScoredConceded

0-15′2

15-30′1

30-45′22

45-60′11

60-75′12

75-90′43

Season statistics by competition

Totals per competition this season. P = played, W/D/L = won/drawn/lost, GF/GA = goals for/against, CS = clean sheets, FTS = failed to score.

Season	Competition	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	CS	FTS	Poss.	Cor.	Biggest win
2026	World Cup	3	0	0	3	1	12	0	2	38%	2.33	–
2026	WC Qualifying Asia	10	3	5	2	10	9	5	3	45%	4.9	2-1

Head coach

Current head coach of Iraq.

Graham ArnoldCoach profile →

Basra International Stadium

The home ground of Iraq.

City: al-Baṣra (Basra)
Capacity: 65,000 seats
Surface: Grass

About Iraq

Everything about Iraq (Iraq) in one place: the next fixture with odds and our tip, every recent result with the half-time score, the current position in World Cup Qualifiers AFC, form and goal trends, the full squad with appearances, goals, assists and cards, plus injuries and suspensions. Home ground: Basra International Stadium.

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