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 3–1 Saudi Arabia (Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Iraq 10–0 Brunei (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 6–1 Iraq (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]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Cancelled
20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Australia | 2–1 | Iraq | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq | 1–1 (4–3 p) | United Arab Emirates | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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26 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq | 1–3 | Jordan | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
2 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq | 3–1 | Oman | Baghdad, Iraq |
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Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium Referee: Mohammed Tariq |
5 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq | 0–1 | Oman | Baghdad, Iraq |
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Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium |
26 June 2024 (2024-06-26) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Iraq | 0–0 | Jordan | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
28 June 2024 (2024-06-28) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Albania | 1–1 | Iraq | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Lebanon | 0–2 | Iraq | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Philippines | v | Iraq | Thailand |
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29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Iraq | v | Thailand | Thailand |
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The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship. [2]
Caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2024, after the game against Lebanon
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 | Sajjad Nayef | 1 | 0 | Amanat Baghdad | v. Oman, June 2024 | |
GK | Hussein Hassan | (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21) | 16 | 0 | Al-Karkh | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
GK | Abbas Kareem | (2003-11-15) 15 November 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Al-Shorta | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
GK | Omran Zaky | (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Zakho | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Sajjad Fadhil | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | Al-Zawraa | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
DF | Sajjad Mahdi | (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 21) | 15 | 0 | Naft Maysan | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
DF | Kadhim Raad Hatem | (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21) | 16 | 0 | Al-Zawraa | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
DF | Adam Rasheed | (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 0 | Torino | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
DF | Alai Ghasem | (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | AFC Eskilstuna | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Roman Doulashi | (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Schalke 04 U-19 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
DF | Abbas Manie | (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Al-Karma | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Ali Sadiq | (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21) | 15 | 1 | Al-Zawraa | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Hayder Abdulkareem | (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 19) | 15 | 3 | Al-Zawraa | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Abbas Majed | (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Al-Talaba | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship |
MF | Alexander Aoraha | (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
MF | Abdul-Razzak Qasim | (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21) | 16 | 2 | Al-Shorta | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Ali Hayder | (2005-10-01)1 October 2005 (aged 18) | 5 | 1 | Stoke City | v. Oman, June 2024 |
FW | Arian Amyn | (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Viktoria Köln | v. Oman, June 2024 |
FW | Abbas Fadhil | (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 21) | 13 | 1 | Naft Maysan | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Abdulqader Ayoub | (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 21) | 12 | 2 | Erbil | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Youssef Amyn | (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) | 5 | 1 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Ashar Ali | (2003-09-24) 24 September 2003 (age 20) | 15 | 3 | Al-Karkh | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Ali Jassim | (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20) | 9 | 2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
FW | Mohammed Emad Mohammed | unknown | 1 | 1 | Al-Zawraa | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
PRE Part of the preliminary squad |
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 coaches by years (2000–present)
Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | Achievements |
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Thair Jassam | 2000 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 040.00 | |
Adnan Hamad | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 050.00 | 2000 AFC Youth Championship: Champions 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship: Group Stage |
Nazar Ashraf | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 000.00 | |
Adnan Hamad | 2001 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 042.86 | |
Nasrat Nassir | 2001–2002 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 055.56 | |
Ahmed Radhi | 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 066.67 | |
Akram Salman | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
Hadi Mutanash | 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
Abdelilah Abdul-Hamid | 2005–2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
Kadhim Al-Rubaie | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— | |
Hakim Shaker | 2008 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 025.00 | |
Hassan Ahmed | 2009–2010 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 036.36 | |
Hakim Shaker | 2011–2013 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 054.76 | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Runner-up 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fourth Place AFC National Team of the Year |
Muwafaq Hussein | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 050.00 | |
Rahim Hameed | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 040.00 | |
Abbas Attiya | 2015–2016 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 053.85 | |
Qahtan Chathir | 2017–2021 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 030.77 | 2019 WAFF U-18 Championship: Champions |
Emad Mohammed | 2021–2024 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 040.00 | 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship: Champions 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Runner-up 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Group Stage |
Ehsan Turki | 2024– | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 000.00 |
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
1975 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
1976 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
1977 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
1978 | Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
1980 | did not enter | ||||||||
1982 | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
1985 | did not qualify | ||||||||
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1988 | Champions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
1990 | did not enter | ||||||||
1992 | |||||||||
1994 | Fourth Place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | ||
1996 | did not enter | ||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | ||
2000 | Champions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
2002 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2004 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Squad | |
2006 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | |
2008 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
2010 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Squad | |
2012 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | |
2014 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | |
2016 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
2018 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Squad | |
2023 | Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Squad | |
2025 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | Best: Champions | 81 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 156 | 80 |
Arab Cup U-20 record
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WAFF U-18 Championship record
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Minor tournaments
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Iraq Stars League
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