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Iraq
IRQLions of Mesopotamia
FIFA Ranking #56Group IAsiaWorld Cup #2
Manager
Graham Arnold（Australia）
Kit
White and green
Best World Cup Result
Group stage (1986)
Qualification Path
Advanced through AFC qualifying and the AFC playoff into Intercontinental Playoff Path 2, beating Bolivia in the final to seal their place.
Team Profile
Iraq returns to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years since the 1986 Mexico tournament — only their second appearance. The 2007 Asian Cup champions battled through the intercontinental playoff, beating Bolivia to reach the global stage.
Key Players
Strengths
- 2007 Asian Cup-winning pedigree
- Rising Europe-based talent (Iqbal, etc.)
- Passionate, vocal support
Challenges
- Limited World Cup-finals experience (40-year gap)
- Defensive consistency
- Few recent matches against elite sides
World Cup History
Iraq's second World Cup appearance, their only previous one being 1986 in Mexico, where they lost all three group games. This ends a 40-year absence.
Iraq — WC 2026 Match Schedule
Other Teams in Group I
Sources
Last updated: 2026年6月10日
チームデータ（監督・出場国）は2026年5月26日更新（FIFAランキングは2026年6月10日付準拠）