The Iraq national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Mesopotamia, represents Iraq in men's international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association, the governing body for football
The Iraqi national football team in 1951; they played friendly games in the Turkish cities of İzmir and Ankara.
Iraq playing against Australia in Group A of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup; Iraq won the game 3–1 on their way to winning the cup.
The Iraqi national team pose ahead of their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China in Doha.
The Iraqi national team pose ahead of their 2019 AFC Asian Cup match against Iran in Dubai.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament began on
Iraq national football team
…football in Iraq. Iraq's usual home venue is the Basra International Stadium. Iraq has qualified for the FIFA World Cup on two occasions, in 1986 and 2026, exiting at the group stage both times. Iraq scored its first World Cup goal against Belgium in 1986 and added a second against Norway in 2026. Iraq…
From left to right, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, U.S. president Donald Trump, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at the start of the draw.
Inside Estadio Azteca during the Mexican opening ceremony prior to the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium
Left to right: Young Player Award winner Pau Cubarsí, Golden Ball winner Rodri, and Golden Glove winner Unai Simón.