Iraq national under-20 football team
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Nickname(s) | Young Lions of Mesopotamia Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين) | ||
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Association | IFA | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFF | ||
Head coach | Ehsan Turki | ||
Captain | Amir "Amoori" Faisal | ||
FIFA code | IRQ | ||
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First international | |||
Iraq ![]() ![]() (Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Iraq ![]() ![]() (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil ![]() ![]() (Córdoba, Argentina; 20 June 2001) | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1977) | ||
Best result | Fourth Place (2013) | ||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1975) | ||
Best result | Champions (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000) | ||
Website | ifa.iq |
The Iraq national under-20 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup which Iraq holds 5 titles, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).
The team has qualified five times for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reaching fourth place in 2013.
Iraq U-20 have been awarded the AFC National Team of the Year award once in 2013, being the only U-20 team to win this award.[1]
Recent results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Cancelled
2023
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22 April 2023 Friendly | Iraq ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain |
16:00 UTC+1 |
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| Stadium: Estadio El Palmar |
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25 April 2023 Friendly | Iraq ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Jerez, Cádiz, Spain |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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| Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín |
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3 May 2023 Friendly | Iraq ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Arcos de la Frontera, Spain |
19:00 UTC+1 |
| Stadium: Nuevo Estadio Antonio Barbadillo |
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22 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Uruguay ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | La Plata, Argentina |
18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
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25 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Tunisia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | La Plata, Argentina |
18:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
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28 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Iraq ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | La Plata, Argentina |
15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
2024
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20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Australia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 AST | Report |
| Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
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23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq ![]() | 1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | |
Penalties | ||||
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26 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 (UTC+3) |
| Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
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2 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Baghdad, Iraq |
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| Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium Referee: Mohammed Tariq |
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5 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium |
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25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Iraq ![]() | v | ![]() | Thailand |
--:-- UTC+7 |
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27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Philippines ![]() | v | ![]() | Thailand |
--:-- UTC+7 |
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29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Iraq ![]() | v | ![]() | Thailand |
--:-- UTC+7 |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the friendly games against Oman. [2]
Caps and goals correct as of 28 May 2023, after the game against England
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Laith Qasim | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
12 | 1GK | Wissam Ali | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
22 | 1GK | Sajjad Nayef | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | 2DF | Mohammed Ghalib | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3 | 2DF | Moussa Alaa | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
6 | 2DF | Hussein Fahim | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
17 | 2DF | Muslim Moussa | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
24 | 2DF | Ali Kareem | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | 3MF | Halgurd Jaafer | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
10 | 3MF | Amir Faisal | (2005-05-01)1 May 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 3MF | Moammel Mahmoud | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
21 | 3MF | Laith Dhia | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
26 | 3MF | Mustafa Nawaf | (2005-05-05)5 May 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | 3MF | Saif Kamil | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | 3MF | Ali Mokhalad | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
7 | 4FW | Mohammed Jameel | (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 18) | 16 | 3 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Ali Hayder | (2005-10-01)1 October 2005 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | Karrar Jaafar | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
16 | 4FW | Ahmed Jasim | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
9 | 4FW | Ali Akbar Taher | (2006-12-30) 30 December 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 4FW | Arian Amyn | (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
4FW | Botan Ameen | (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Hussein Hassan | (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21) | 16 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
GK | Abbas Kareem | (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
GK | Omran Zaky | (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Sajjad Fadhil | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 U-23 WAFF Championship |
DF | Sajjad Mahdi | (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 21) | 15 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 U-23 WAFF Championship |
DF | Kadhim Raad Hatem | (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21) | 16 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 U-23 WAFF Championship |
DF | Adam Rasheed | (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 17) | 13 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 U-23 WAFF Championship |
DF | Alai Ghasem | (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Roman Doulashi | (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Abbas Manie | (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Ali Sadiq | (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21) | 15 | 1 | ![]() | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Hayder Abdulkareem | (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19) | 15 | 3 | ![]() | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Abbas Majed | (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Alexander Aoraha | (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Abdul-Razzak Qasim | (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21) | 16 | 2 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Mustafa Qabeel | (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 (age 19) | 7 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
FW | Abbas Fadhil | (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 20) | 13 | 1 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Abdulqader Ayoub | (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20) | 12 | 2 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Youssef Amyn | (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Ashar Ali | (2003-09-24) 24 September 2003 (age 20) | 15 | 3 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Ali Jassim | (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Mohammed Emad Mohammed | unknown | 1 | 1 | ![]() | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
PRE Part of the preliminary squad |
Coaching staff
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Manager: | Emad Mohammed | ![]() |
Assist. manager: | Haidar Abdul-Jabar | ![]() |
Assist. manager: | Ahmed Wali | ![]() |
Assist. manager: | Ehsan Turki | ![]() |
Goalk. manager: | Nouri Abid Zaid | ![]() |
Fitnes. manager: | Waleed Jumaa | ![]() |
Technical analyst: | Muntadher Mujbel | ![]() |
Physiotherapist: | Falah Jassim | ![]() |
Physiotherapist: | Ahmed Khaseif | ![]() |
Managing Director: | Mohammed Nasser Shakroun | ![]() |
Technical Supervisor: | Khalaf Jalal | ![]() |
Team Manager: | Qahtan Al-Maliki | ![]() |
Media Coordinator: | Nadeem Kareem | ![]() |
Updated to match played April 2023
Source:[citation needed]
Head coach history
Head coaches by years (2000–present)
- As of 31 March 2024
Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | Achievements |
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![]() | 2000 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 040.00 | |
![]() | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 050.00 | 2000 AFC Youth Championship: ![]() 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship: Group Stage |
![]() | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 000.00 | |
![]() | 2001 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 042.86 | |
![]() | 2001–2002 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 055.56 | |
![]() | 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 066.67 | |
![]() | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
![]() | 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
![]() | 2005–2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
![]() | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
![]() | 2008 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 025.00 | |
![]() | 2009–2010 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 036.36 | |
![]() | 2011–2013 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 054.76 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: ![]() 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fourth Place AFC National Team of the Year |
![]() | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 050.00 | |
![]() | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 040.00 | |
![]() | 2015–2016 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 053.85 | |
![]() | 2017–2021 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 030.77 | 2019 WAFF U-18 Championship: ![]() |
![]() | 2021–2024 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 040.00 | 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship: ![]() 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup: ![]() 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage |
![]() | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 000.00 |
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 World Cup
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AFC U-20 Asian Cup record
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
![]() | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
![]() | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
![]() | Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
![]() | did not enter | ||||||||
![]() | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
![]() | did not qualify | ||||||||
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![]() | Champions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
![]() | did not enter | ||||||||
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![]() | Fourth Place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | ||
![]() | did not enter | ||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | ||
![]() | Champions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
![]() | did not qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Squad | |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Squad | |
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad | |
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Squad | |
![]() | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | Best: Champions | 81 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 156 | 80 |
Arab Cup U-20 record
| WAFF U-18 Championship record
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Minor tournaments
| Iraq Stars League
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Honours
Titles
- Fourth place: 2013
Champions (5): 1975*, 1977, 1978*, 1988, 2000 (* shared)
Runners-up (2): 2012, 2023
Third place: 1982
Awards
See also
- Iraq national football team
- Iraq national under-23 football team
- Iraq national under-17 football team
References
External links
- Official website
- Official Iraq national football team on FIFA.com
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