Iraq World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Iraq enter World Cup 2026 in Group I. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Iraq throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | FAHAD TALIB | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | REBIN SULAKA | Port FC (THA) | 56 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | HUSSEIN ALI | Pogoń Szczecin (POL) | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | ZAID TAHSEEN | Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | AKAM HASHIM | Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | MUNAF YOUNUS | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 34 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | YOUSSEF AMYN | AEK Larnaca FC (CYP) | 27 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | IBRAHIM BAYESH | Al Dhafra SCC (UAE) | 76 | 8 |
| 9 | FW | ALI ALHAMADI | Luton Town FC (ENG) | 20 | 5 |
| 10 | FW | MOHANAD ALI | Dibba FC (UAE) | 72 | 26 |
| 11 | FW | AHMED QASEM | Nashville SC (USA) | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | JALAL HASSAN | Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) | 104 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | ALI YOUSIF | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | MF | ZIDANE IQBAL | FC Utrecht (NED) | 25 | 2 |
| 15 | DF | AHMED MAKNAZI | Al Karma SC (IRQ) | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | AMIR ALAMMARI | KS Cracovia (POL) | 51 | 3 |
| 17 | FW | ALI JASIM | Al Najmah SC (KSA) | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | FW | AYMEN HUSSEIN | Al Karma SC (IRQ) | 95 | 33 |
| 19 | MF | KEVIN YAKOB | Aarhus GF (DEN) | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | AIMAR SHER | Sarpsborg 08 FF (NOR) | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | MARKO FARJI | Venezia FC (ITA) | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | AHMED BASIL | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | MERCHAS DOSKI | FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) | 31 | 1 |
| 24 | MF | ZAID ISMAEL | Al Talaba SC (IRQ) | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | MUSTAFA SAADOON | Al Shorta SC (IRQ) | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | FRANS PUTROS | Persib Bandung (IDN) | 28 | 0 |
Players to watch
- JALAL HASSAN — GK,Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ),104 caps
- AYMEN HUSSEIN — FW,Al Karma SC (IRQ),95 caps
- IBRAHIM BAYESH — MF,Al Dhafra SCC (UAE),76 caps
- MOHANAD ALI — FW,Dibba FC (UAE),72 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Norway vs Iraq | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 22, 2026 | Iraq vs Senegal | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 26, 2026 | Iraq vs France | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group I includes France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
World Cup 2026 Advertising & Sponsored Visibility
Promote your brand, city, tourism destination, institution, automotive campaign or cultural project through dedicated advertising and sponsored visibility spaces within our World Cup 2026 topic pages. Sponsored content and advertising placements are clearly separated from editorial coverage.
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.