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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 | Final: Norway 4–1 Iraq |
| 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
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.