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
Model Rating
1500
ELO Rating
0.78
Attack
1.12
Defense