Iraq

Group IELO 1500

Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Iraq are competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition to feature 48 nations, held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have been drawn into Group I alongside France, Norway, and Senegal. Their campaign begins on June 16, 2026 against Norway. Group I presents a diverse mix of footballing styles and traditions, making every matchday a test of tactical adaptability and squad depth. Currently rated with an ELO rating (a team strength metric) of 1500, Iraq enter the tournament as an emerging force looking to make their mark on the global stage. Follow Iraq's journey through every group match and knockout round as the tournament unfolds.

Head Coach

G. Arnold

Australia · Age 62

Squad

Goalkeepers

12Kamil SaadAge 21
22Ahmed BasilAge 29
1Fahad TalibAge 31

Defenders

3Hussein AliAge 23
23Merchas DoskiAge 26
23Ahmed Hasan Al ReeshaweeAge 24
6Frans PutrosAge 32
2Rebin SolakaAge 33
4Zayed TahseenAge 24
6Munaf YounusAge 29

Midfielders

16Amir Al AmmariAge 28
7Youssef AmynAge 22
8Ibraheem BayeshAge 25
5Akam RahmanAge 27
14Zidane IqbalAge 22
15Z. IsmaeelAge 23
17A. JasimAge 21
20A. SherAge 23
19Kevin YakobAge 25

Forwards

11H. AbdulkareemAge 26
11Hasan AbdulkareemAge 26
9Ali Al HamadiAge 23
21M. FarjiAge 21
13A. Y. HashimAge 29
18Aymen HusseinAge 29
10MemeAge 25

26 players in squad

Matches

Group StageUpcoming
Iraq-Norway
Group StageUpcoming
France-Iraq
Group StageUpcoming
Senegal-Iraq

Model Rating

1500
ELO Rating
0.78
Attack
1.12
Defense

Group I Standings

Group details →
#Team
1France
2Norway
3Senegal
4Iraq