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Kadhimain Street
Iraq National Football Team
Foundation year 1948
Affiliated since 1950
Official site
www.iraqfootball.org
info
iraqfed1948@yahoo.com
Iraqi Football Association
Al. Shaab Stadium P.O. Box 484 BAGHDAD
Phone: +964-1/774 3652
Fax: +44-207/180 5555
President HUSSAIN Mohammed Saeed
Vice President HUMOUD Najih
General Secretary AHMED A. Ibrahim
Treasurer ABDUL KHALIQ Masounel Ahmed
Men's Coach VIERA Jorvan(BRA)
Women's Coach AL-MUMIN Husam(IRQ)
Media Officer WALID Tabra
Futsal Coordinator HUMOUD Najih
Referee Coordinator AHMED Tariq
Jerseys White
Shorts White
Stockings White
Affiliated since 1950
Official site
www.iraqfootball.org
info
iraqfed1948@yahoo.com
Iraqi Football Association
Al. Shaab Stadium P.O. Box 484 BAGHDAD
Phone: +964-1/774 3652
Fax: +44-207/180 5555
President HUSSAIN Mohammed Saeed
Vice President HUMOUD Najih
General Secretary AHMED A. Ibrahim
Treasurer ABDUL KHALIQ Masounel Ahmed
Men's Coach VIERA Jorvan(BRA)
Women's Coach AL-MUMIN Husam(IRQ)
Media Officer WALID Tabra
Futsal Coordinator HUMOUD Najih
Referee Coordinator AHMED Tariq
Jerseys White
Shorts White
Stockings White
Iraq FIFA ranking : 80
Iraq FIFA Ranking
Iraq FIFA Ranking
Established in 1948, the Iraqi FA joined FIFA
two years later. However, their membership
in AFC only came in 1971. Despite all the
hardships it goes through, achievements at
both international and domestic level have
been numerous for the war-ravaged country.
At the regional level, Iraq won the Arab Cup
four times - 1964, 1966, 1985, 1988 and the
Gulf Cup, three times - 1979, 1984 and 1988.
In the youth level, they claimed the AFC U-19
titles five times - 1975, 1977, 1978, 1988 and
2000.
No doubt, the 1986 Mexico World Cup brings
smiles to the faces of many Iraqis as they
qualified for the final rounds for the first time
in history. Recently, the Athens 2004 Olympic
saw another miracle as Iraq become the only
Asian country to reach the semi finals. In fact,
Iraq tasted success in 1982 already, winning
the gold medal in the Asian Games held in
India.
On the domestic front, Police club nearly won
an Asian club title but withdrew as they had to
face then AFC member, Israel club, Maccabi
Tel Aviv in the 1971 final.
Police club was formed even before the FA
was established. Other clubs to have its early
existence were Air Force in 1931 and
Transportation club in 1937. After that, many
other clubs came into existence.
The Iraqi league started in 1962 and
continued until 1973. In these 11 years, only
clubs from Baghdad participated before it
was open to all clubs in Iraq.
Currently, the league struggles to continue
with numerous stoppages due to domestic
violence and instability. However, Iraq’s
national team consistent performance
continues unabated by all these happenings.
two years later. However, their membership
in AFC only came in 1971. Despite all the
hardships it goes through, achievements at
both international and domestic level have
been numerous for the war-ravaged country.
At the regional level, Iraq won the Arab Cup
four times - 1964, 1966, 1985, 1988 and the
Gulf Cup, three times - 1979, 1984 and 1988.
In the youth level, they claimed the AFC U-19
titles five times - 1975, 1977, 1978, 1988 and
2000.
No doubt, the 1986 Mexico World Cup brings
smiles to the faces of many Iraqis as they
qualified for the final rounds for the first time
in history. Recently, the Athens 2004 Olympic
saw another miracle as Iraq become the only
Asian country to reach the semi finals. In fact,
Iraq tasted success in 1982 already, winning
the gold medal in the Asian Games held in
India.
On the domestic front, Police club nearly won
an Asian club title but withdrew as they had to
face then AFC member, Israel club, Maccabi
Tel Aviv in the 1971 final.
Police club was formed even before the FA
was established. Other clubs to have its early
existence were Air Force in 1931 and
Transportation club in 1937. After that, many
other clubs came into existence.
The Iraqi league started in 1962 and
continued until 1973. In these 11 years, only
clubs from Baghdad participated before it
was open to all clubs in Iraq.
Currently, the league struggles to continue
with numerous stoppages due to domestic
violence and instability. However, Iraq’s
national team consistent performance
continues unabated by all these happenings.