Iraq were beaten by a single goal in a friendly match with South Korea at the New York University Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The game represented Iraq’s final test-run before kicking off their...
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A spirited Iraq side were defeated 3-0 by Tunisia in La Plata in their second group match at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup. Iraq dominated large spells of the game and looked threatening almost...
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Iraq’s return to the U20 World Cup ended in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Uruguay at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata, Argentina. The young Lions, playing their first...
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Iraq were knocked out of the Asian Cup at the Round of 16 following a defeat against Qatar. Iraq were the better of the two sides and controlled much of the match but a set piece by Bassam Al-Rawi...
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Iraq have qualified to the Asian Cup knockout stage as group runners up despite being level on points with leaders Iran following tonight’s 0-0 derby draw. Srečko Katanec started with a...
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Iraq defeated Yemen 3-0 in their second game of the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, guaranteeing themselves a spot in the Round of 16. Although Vietnam and Yemen are not two of Asia’s top...
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Iraq kicked off the Superclasico Championship in Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 loss against Argentina. Srečko Katanec lined up with an unorthodox 5-2-1-2, where the two wingers, Justin Meram and Ahmed...
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Iraq have defeated Saudi Arabia 4-1 in a friendly match this evening in Basra. The match served as a testimonial for Mahdi Karim who had his career celebrated against the side he triumphed over in...
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In the Lions’ latest effort to fully lift the ban on international matches, Saudi Arabia are set to play in Iraq for the first time since 1979. The match will be hosted in Basra and will...
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Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa both kicked off their AFC Cup campaigns with draws today. Jawiya drew 2-2 with Jordanian side Al-Jazeera in a game which saw a lot of drama, while Al-Zawraa drew...
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The much anticipated match between Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Al-Zawraa proved to be a great advert for the Iraqi game. The derby between the Baghdad clubs took place at Al-Shaab Stadium with over...
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Al Quwa Al Jawiya performed a remarkable comeback as they turned around a 2-1 deficit deep into the second-half against Ahed in Lebanon to reach the AFC Cup final for the first time in their...
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