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===Temporary Suspension===
===Temporary Suspension===
On [[May 26]], [[2008]], FIFA provisionally suspended the [[Iraq Football Association]] from competition for one year, following a decision by the [[Government of Iraq|Iraqi government]] to disband the country's national sports federations.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5itwDXGzhxKd9ukIANfo4S8vZkaaQD90T8JS80 FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq], [[Associated Press]], [[May 26]], [[2008]].</ref> However the decision was overturned by FIFA on [[May 29]], [[2008]], since the Iraqi government reversed its earlier decision in dissolving the Iraq Football Association.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/05/29/1211654201135.html Socceroos qualifier against Iraq to proceed], [[The Age]], [[May 29]], [[2008]].</ref>
On [[May 26]], [[2008]], FIFA provisionally suspended the [[Iraq Football Association]] from competition for one year, following a decision by the [[Government of Iraq|Iraqi government]] to disband the country's national sports federations.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5itwDXGzhxKd9ukIANfo4S8vZkaaQD90T8JS80 FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq], [[Associated Press]], [[May 26]], [[2008]].</ref> However the decision was overturned by FIFA on [[May 29]], [[2008]], since the Iraqi government reversed its earlier decision in dissolving the Iraq Football Association.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/05/29/1211654201135.html Socceroos qualifier against Iraq to proceed], [[The Age]], [[May 29]], [[2008]].</ref>



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==Home and Difficulties==
==Home and Difficulties==

Revision as of 03:37, 8 September 2008

Iraq
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lions of Mesopotamia
Asood Al Rafidain (اسود الرافدين)
AssociationIraq Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachBrazil Jorvan Vieira
CaptainYounis Mahmoud
Most capsHussein Saeed (126)
Top scorerHussein Saeed (63)
Home stadiumAl Shaab Stadium (Baghdad)
FIFA codeIRQ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current72
Highest39 (October 2004)
Lowest139 (July 1996)
First international
Morocco Morocco 3 - 3 Iraq Iraq
(Lebanon; October 19, 1957)
Biggest win
Iraq Iraq 10 - 1 Bahrain Bahrain
(Baghdad, Iraq; April 5, 1966)
Biggest defeat
Turkey Turkey 7 - 1 Iraq Iraq
(Turkey; December 6, 1959)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1986)
Best resultRound 1, 1986
AFC Asian Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1972)
Best resultChampions, 2007
Iraq national football team
Medal record
Men’s Football
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team
Pan Arab Games
Gold medal – first place 1985 Morocco Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Jordan Team
West Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Doha Team

The Iraqi national football team (Arabic: منتخب العراق لكرة القدم) is the national team of Iraq and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They are the reigning champions of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

History

The Golden Generation

Iraqi football reached a peak in the 1970s and 1980s - Iraq qualified for the 1986 World Cup and the Olympic Games 3 times in Moscow, Los Angeles and Seoul. Iraq also won the 1982 Asian Games, the Arab Nations Cup 4 times, the Gulf Cup of Nations 3 times, and the 1985 Pan Arab Games fielding a B team. Iraq finished in 4th place in the 1976 AFC Asian Cup - the last Asian Cup Iraq would participate in until (1996).

The Dark Generation

During the rule of the government of Saddam Hussein, Saddam's son, Uday Hussein, was in charge of the Iraqi Olympic Committee and, by extension, the national football team. Under Uday's leadership, motivational lectures to the team included threats to cut off players' legs, while missed practices resulted in prison time and losses resulted in flogging with electric cable or baths in raw sewage, if penalites or an open goal was missed or own goals were scored then that person would have their feet whipped with thorns.[1] After the Gulf War, Iraq was banned from participating in the Asian Games and in most Arab competitions. In 1996 Iraq was ranked 139th in the world, the worst FIFA ranking in Iraqi football history.

Post war and successes

Despite the war in Iraq, the football team continued playing international tournaments with good results. In 2004, Iraq reached the quarterfinals of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, as they had done in 1996 and 2000, and they then qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Iraq defeated Portugal, Costa Rica, and Australia, finally coming 4th, winning the fair play award, and by the end of the year the 2004 AFC team of the year award. In 2005, Iraq won the Gold medal of the West Asian Games. In 2006, Iraq Olympic team won the Silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. In 2007, Iraq won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and became the 2007 AFC team of the year, Al-Ahram's 2007 Arab team of the year, World Soccer Magazine's 2007 World team of the year [2] and were nominated for the Prince of Asturias Award.[3]. As a result of winning the 2007 Asian Cup, Iraq qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Temporary Suspension

On May 26, 2008, FIFA provisionally suspended the Iraq Football Association from competition for one year, following a decision by the Iraqi government to disband the country's national sports federations.[4] However the decision was overturned by FIFA on May 29, 2008, since the Iraqi government reversed its earlier decision in dissolving the Iraq Football Association.[5]

Home and Difficulties

Iraq played their home games on neutral territory in the 80s due to the Iraq-Iran war, but still qualified to the 1986 World Cup and the Olympic Games 3 times in Moscow, Los Angeles and Seoul. In qualification for the 2002 World Cup, Iraq played at home against Iran, Bahrain, and Thailand in the Al Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. Saudi Arabia refused to play against the nation, protesting the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. Since 2003, the war in Iraq has forced Iraq to play their home matches in Jordan, Syria, Qatar or the UAE for security reasons, leading to significant transportation difficulties.

Kits

The home kit is white with black trim and the away kit is green with white trim. The trim runs from the collar down the shoulders and arms. The Iraq national football team is currently sponsored by Peak.

World Cup record

Confederations Cup record

Confederations Cup
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1992 to 2005 Did not qualify - - - - - -
2009 Qualified - - - - - -
Total Best: Qualified 0 0 0 0 0 0

2009 Confederations Cup

Iraqis were the winners of the 2007 Asian Cup, defeating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta courtesy of a second half goal headed by Younis Mahmoud. As a result, Iraq will compete in the Confederations Cup in 2009 in South Africa, with the high possibility of a match against the United States, as both countries have qualified (seven of the past eight Confederations Cup tournaments had the North American champions and the Asian champions face each other in the first round).

Olympic Games record



Asian Competitions History

Major Tournaments

Regional Tournaments

Inter Confederations Competitions History


Afro-Asian Cup of Nations record

Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1985 to 2007 Did not qualify - - - - - -
2008 Qualified - - - - - -
Total Best: Qualified 0 0 0 0 0 0

Current Squad

Iraqi Football Association has dissolved the national soccer team and dismissed the coach on June 26, 2008. The Iraqi Football Association are to appoint a new coach, who will choose a new brand of Iraqi players. However it is stated that current members could make the new roster.[6]

Recent Squad

Most Recent Squad
Date announced 21 June, 2008
Game  Qatar - 22 June, 2008
Venue United Arab Emirates Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Competition World Cup qualification
Dropped Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Injured N/A
Suspended Saad Attiya
Called Up Samer Saeed, Yassir Raad


No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeepers
1 1GK Mohammed Kassid 10 December 1986 (21) 4 0 Iraq Al-Shorta
12 1GK Noor Sabri Abbas 6 June1984 (24) 59 0 Iraq Duhok FC
Defenders
3 2DF Bassim Abbas 1 July 1982 (26) 56 2 Qatar Umm-Salal
4 2DF Salam Shakir 31 July 1988 (19) 6 0 Iraq Arbil FC
13 2DF Mohammed Ali Karim 25 June 1986 (22) 4 0 Iraq Al-Shorta
14 2DF Haidar Abdul-Amir 5 April 1982 (26) 44 3 Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon
15 2DF Ali Hussein Rehema 15 April 1985 (23) 41 0 Qatar Al-Wakra
17 2DF Yassir Raad 1 March 1983 (25) 24 0 Iraq Arbil FC
Midfielders
2 3MF Samer Saeed 1 December 1987 (20) 4 0 Libya Al Ahly Tripoli
5 3MF Nashat Akram (vice-captain) 12 September 1984 (23) 72 10 Qatar Al-Gharrafa
6 3MF Salih Sadir 21 August 1982 (25) 45 11 Lebanon Al-Ahed
8 3MF Haitham Kadhim 21 July 1983 (24) 36 0 Iran Sepahan
9 3MF Qusay Munir 12 April 1981 (27) 48 5 Qatar Qatar SC
11 3MF Hawar Mulla Mohammed 1 June 1981 (27) 67 15 Cyprus Anorthosis FC
18 3MF Mahdi Karim 10 December 1983 (24) 60 9 Qatar Al-Khor
Forwards
7 4FW Emad Mohammed 24 July 1982 (25) 72 23 Iran Sepahan
10 4FW Younis Mahmoud (captain) 2 March 1983 (25) 66 27 Qatar Al-Gharrafa
16 4FW Mostafa Karim 21 July 1987 (20) 7 0 Egypt Ismaily SC

Recent Callups

  • The following players have also been called up to Iraq squad for the last 3 months.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ahmed Ali Jaber 2 August 1982 (25) 14 0 Iraq Al-Zawraa
1GK Wissam Kassid 13 February1981 (27) 3 0 Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
1GK Didar Hamed 2 February 1985 (23) 1 0 Iraq Arbil FC
2DF Jassim Swadi 15 December 1975 (32) 21 4 Iraq Najaf FC
2DF Jassim Mohammed Ghulam 11 March 1979 (29) 21 1 Iran Aboomoslem
2DF Jassim Mohammed Haji 3 May 1984 (24) 16 0 Iraq Duhok
2DF Saad Attiya 26 February 1987 (21) 12 1 Sudan Al-Merrikh
2DF Samal Saeed 1 December 1987 (20) 13 0 Iraq Arbil FC
3MF Karrar Jassim 15 March 1987 (21) 18 1 Qatar Al-Wakra
2DF Khaldoun Ibrahim 16 July 1987 (20) 11 0 Iraq Arbil FC
2DF Nabeel Abbas 1 January 1985 (23) 2 0 Jordan Al Buqa'a
3MF Khalid Mushir 14 February, 1981 (27) 16 0 Iraq Duhok FC
3MF Ahmad Abd Ali 18 January 1986 (22) 15 0 Iraq Arbil FC
4FW Ahmad Mnajed 13 December 1981 (26) 31 9 Lebanon Al-Ansar
4FW Ahmad Salah 18 June 1982 (26) 23 5 Iraq Arbil FC
4FW Alaa Abdul-Zahra 22 December 1987 (20) 6 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
4FW Ali Salah 2 0 Jordan Al-Faisaly

Previous Squads

Coaches

Coaches by Years (1951-2008)[7][8]


35 Coaches, 19 Iraqi Coaches and 16 Foreign Coaches

Englishman George Raynor coached an Iraq national team from 1943 to 1945 before the foundation of the Iraq Football Association.

Youth Level

Famous Players

Trivia

  • Iraq hold the Asian record for having scored in 27 consecutive matches between 1989 and 2001. [9]

See also

Iraqi Kurdistan national football team

References

  1. ^ Theage.com.au - The torturing
  2. ^ Worldsoccer.com - 2007 World team of the year
  3. ^ Kooora.com - Iraq nominated for the 2007 prince of Asturias award
  4. ^ FIFA provisionally suspends Iraq, Associated Press, May 26, 2008.
  5. ^ Socceroos qualifier against Iraq to proceed, The Age, May 29, 2008.
  6. ^ Iraqi association dissolves soccer team
  7. ^ rsssf.com: Iraq National Team Coaches
  8. ^ niis.com: Niiis.com Iraqi Coaches
  9. ^ fifa.com: Aussies face tough test

External links


Preceded by AFC Men's Team of the Year
2007 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by AFC Asian Cup Champions
2007 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by West Asian Games Champions
2005 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by AFC Men's Team of the Year
2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by West Asian Championship Champions
2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Games Champions
1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Arab Nations Cup Champions
1964 (First title)
1966 (Second title)
1985 (Third title)
1988 (Fourth title) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Pan Arab Games Champions
1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Gulf Cup of Nations Champions
1979 (First title)
1984 (Second title)
1988 (Third title) 		Succeeded by


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