Iraq national under-20 football team explained

Iraq Under-20
Nickname:Usood al-Rafidayn
(Lions of Mesopotamia)
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Association:IFA
Sub-Confederation:WAFF
Confederation:AFC (Asia)
Coach:Ehsan Turki
Captain:Amir "Amoori" Faisal
Vice-Captain:Muslim Moussa
Fifa Trigramme:IRQ
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First Game: 3–1
(Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974)
Largest Win: 10–0
(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975)
Largest Loss: 6–1
(Córdoba, Argentina; 20 June 2001)
Regional Name:FIFA U-20 World Cup
Regional Cup Apps:5
Regional Cup First:1977
Regional Cup Best:Fourth Place (2013)
2Ndregional Name:AFC U-20 Asian Cup
2Ndregional Cup Apps:17
2Ndregional Cup First:1975
2Ndregional Cup Best:Champions (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000)
Website:ifa.iq

The Iraq national under-20 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup which Iraq holds 5 titles, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).

The team has qualified five times for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reaching fourth place in 2013.

Iraq U-20 have been awarded the AFC National Team of the Year award once in 2013, being the only U-20 team to win this award.[1]

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2024

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship. [2]
Caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2024, after the game against Lebanon

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

PRE Part of the preliminary squad
INJ Player injured
CLB Player refused by club or unable to attend due to club commitments
U23 Player moved up to the Olympic team
WD Player withdrew for non-injury related reasons
UNK Unknown when the player was last with the squad
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Coaching staff

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Manager:Emad Mohammed
Assist. manager:Haidar Abdul-Jabar
Assist. manager:Ahmed Wali
Assist. manager:Ehsan Turki
Goalk. manager:Nouri Abid Zaid
Fitnes. manager:Waleed Jumaa
Technical analyst:Muntadher Mujbel
Physiotherapist:Falah Jassim
Physiotherapist:Ahmed Khaseif
Managing Director:Mohammed Nasser Shakroun
Technical Supervisor:Khalaf Jalal
Team Manager:Qahtan Al-Maliki
Media Coordinator:Nadeem Kareem

Notes and References

  1. http://www.the-afc.com/en/events/afc-annual-awards/27294-national-team-261113.html The-AFC.com - Iraq u20 the 2013 Asian Team of the Year
  2. Web site: إعلان قائمة منتخب العراق لبطولة غرب آسيا تحت 23 عاما .