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IraqIraq

Capital: Baghdad  ·  Population: 44.5m
G. ArnoldCoach: G. Arnold  ·  Australia  ·  1 yr 1 mo
1 matches this tournament
Position
4
Group I
Points
0
1 matches played
Record
0W 0D 1L
0% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
4
4.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#57
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Iraq are appearing in their 2nd World Cup, having first qualified in 1986. Their best finish remains Group stage. They enter the tournament ranked 57th in the world by FIFA.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Tuesday 16 June
22:00 UTC
Iraq
1–4FT
Norway
Analysis →
Monday 22 June
21:00 UTC
France
1
73%
X
19%
2
8%
Iraq
Analysis →
Friday 26 June
19:00 UTC
Senegal
1
66%
X
22%
2
12%
Iraq
Analysis →

Squad

Squad Avg Age26.2
Youngest21A. Jasim
Oldest34Jalal Hassan Hachim
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 31.3
1Fahad TalibFahad Talib31 yrs
12Jalal Hassan HachimJalal Hassan Hachim34 yrs
22Ahmed BasilAhmed Basil29 yrs
DefendersAvg 27.6
2Rebin SolakaRebin Solaka33 yrs
3Hussein AliHussein Ali23 yrs
4Zayed TahseenZayed Tahseen24 yrs
5Akam RahmanAkam Rahman27 yrs
6Munaf YounusMunaf Younus29 yrs
15Ahmed Hasan Al ReeshaweeAhmed Hasan Al Reeshawee30 yrs
23Merchas DoskiMerchas Doski26 yrs
25Mustafa SaadounMustafa Saadoun24 yrs
26Frans PutrosFrans Putros32 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 23.6
8Ibraheem BayeshIbraheem Bayesh25 yrs
11A. QasemA. Qasem22 yrs
14Zidane IqbalZidane Iqbal22 yrs
16Amir Al AmmariAmir Al Ammari28 yrs
19Kevin YakobKevin Yakob25 yrs
20A. SherA. Sher23 yrs
21M. FarjiM. Farji21 yrs
24Z. IsmaeelZ. Ismaeel23 yrs
AttackersAvg 24.8
7Youssef AmynYoussef Amyn22 yrs
9Ali Al HamadiAli Al Hamadi23 yrs
10MemeMeme25 yrs
13A. Y. HashimA. Y. Hashim29 yrs
17A. JasimA. Jasim21 yrs
18Aymen HusseinAymen Hussein29 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
35.7%
Semi-final
0.3%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
LWWDL
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-09Venezuela0–2LFriendly
06-04Spain1–1DFriendly
05-29Andorra1–0WFriendly
03-31Bolivia2–1WWC Qual
12-12Jordan0–1LArab Cup

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
-100.0%
Bet Opponents
+24.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 0%D 0%L 100%
0W 0D 1L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Trailing at HT1 game
W 0%D 0%L 100%
Market Expectation ?
11.33
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 0 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 9%
Goals Profile ?
5.0High Scoring
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
100%
Over 3.5
100%
Common Scorelines ?
1–4
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
-3
vs opponents
Goals Against
4
4.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals5.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

5564728089#57201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
1
GA
4
Win %
0%
Matches played3
Average goals for0.33
Average goals against1.33
Over 1.5 goals33%
Over 2.5 goals33%
Both teams score33%
Heaviest loss0–1 vs Paraguay (1986)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
1986314LLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Paraguay1001
Belgium1001
Mexico1001