Iraq are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1986 — every player in their 2026 squad was born after their previous appearance.
Iraq
Returning after 40-year absence · AFC · 2nd World Cup appearance · Group I
Featured facts
Iraq return to the World Cup after 40 years away, their first appearance since Mexico 1986.
Iraq have lost their last 3 World Cup matches, conceding 4 goals.
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Iraq have won none of their last 3 World Cup matches (0W-0D-3L).
Iraq qualified for their first World Cup since 1986, ending a 40-year wait.
Iraq have conceded in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, letting in 4 goals in total.
2026 Fixtures
World Cup record
2
World Cup appearances
Best result: Group stage
6
matches played
0 won · 0 drawn · 6 lost
-14
goal difference
2 scored · 16 conceded
Recent World Cups
All-time top scorers
1Aymen Hussein20261goal
2Ahmed Radhi1goal
Team profile
Iraq have never progressed beyond the group stage at the World Cup.
Iraq have an average squad age of 26.6 at the 2026 World Cup.
Al- Shorta supply 4 players to Iraq's 2026 World Cup squad, more than any other club.
2026 Squad
| # | Name | Birthdate (Age) | Club | WC Apps | WC Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahad TalibG | 21 Oct 1994(31) | Al- Talaba | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Rebin SulakaD | 12 Apr 1992(34) | Port | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Hussein AliD | 1 Mar 2002(24) | Pogoń Szczecin | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Zaid TahseenD | 29 Jan 2001(25) | Pakhtakor | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Akam HashimD | 16 Aug 1998(27) | Al- Zawraa | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Manaf YounisD | 16 Nov 1996(29) | Al- Shorta | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Youssef AmynM | 21 Aug 2003(22) | AEK Larnaca | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Ibrahim BayeshM | 1 May 2000(26) | Al Dhafra | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Ali Al-HamadiF | 1 Mar 2002(24) | Luton Town | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Mohanad AliF | 20 Jun 2000(26) | Dibba | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ahmed QasemF | 12 Jul 2003(23) | Nashville SC | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Jalal HassanG | 18 May 1991(35) | Al- Zawraa | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Ali YousifF | 19 Jan 1996(30) | Al- Talaba | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Zidane IqbalM | 27 Apr 2003(23) | Utrecht | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Ahmed MaknziD | 24 Sept 2001(24) | Al-Karma | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Amir Al-AmmariM | 27 Jul 1997(29) | Cracovia | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Ali JasimF | 20 Jan 2004(22) | Al- Najma | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Aymen HusseinF | 22 Mar 1996(30) | Al- Karma | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Kevin YakobM | 10 Oct 2000(25) | AGF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Aimar SherM | 20 Dec 2002(23) | Sarpsborg 08 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Marko FarjiF | 16 Mar 2004(22) | Venezia | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Ahmed BasilG | 19 Aug 1996(29) | Al- Shorta | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Merchas DoskiD | 7 Dec 1999(26) | Viktoria Plzeň | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Zaid IsmailM | 3 Jan 2002(24) | Al- Talaba | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Mustafa SaadoonD | 25 May 2001(25) | Al- Shorta | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Frans PutrosD | 14 Jul 1993(33) | Persib | 1 | 0 |
| – | Ahmed YahyaD | 1 Jul 1995(31) | Al- Shorta | 0 | 0 |