Iraq

AFC • Pelatih: Jesús Casas • Formation: 4-2-3-1

Tim History & Profile

The Iraq national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Mesopotamia, represents Iraq in men's international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association (IFA), the governing body for football in Iraq. Iraq's usual home venue is the Basra International Stadium.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

Tactical Analysis & Style

4-2-3-1

Tactical System

Official formation and core structure under head coach Jesús Casas

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Iraq's key playmakers in critical areas.

Official Squad Selection

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Jalal Hassan	Al-Shorta
4	CB	Ahmed Ibrahim	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
5	LB	Ali Adnan	Al-Wakrah
2	RB	Rebin Sulaka	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
3	CB	Saad Natiq	Al-Zawraa
6	CM	Ali Faez	Al-Shorta
8	CM	Ibrahim Bayesh	Esteghlal
10	FW	Aymen Hussein	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
7	RW	Mohanad Ali	Al-Duhail
9	FW	Amjad Attwan	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
11	LW	Ali Jasim	Apoel
14	CM	Muntadher Mohammed	Al-Zawraa
12	GK	Mohammed Hameed	Al-Talaba
15	RW	Ahmed Yasin	Al-Zawraa
20	FW	Hussein Ali	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
13	CM	Karrar Jasim	Al-Zawraa