Iraq at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 63 |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Manager | Jesús Casas |
| Captain | Mohanad Ali |
| Nickname | Lions of Mesopotamia |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 2 |
| Best Finish | Group stage (1986) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq) |

Team photo coming soon
Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from Iraq's AFC qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
Scores & fixtures — AFC World Cup Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
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Qualifying record: IC Playoff 2 — winner
Formation usage — 2024–2026
All-time World Cup record
🎉 Iraq will make their World Cup debut in 2026!
This will be their first appearance in the competition's 96-year history. Their journey begins on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 against Norway at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Head-to-head vs Group I opponents
vs France
1
Total
0
Iraq W
1
Draws
0
France W
Last meeting: France 0-0 Iraq · June 2026
vs Senegal
vs Norway
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
England
Germany
Portugal
Netherlands
Mexico
USA