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Iraq national under-17 football team
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Iraq under-17 |
| Badge | File:Iraq National Team Badge 2021 v1.svg |
| Badge_size | 170px |
| FIFA Trigramme | IRQ |
| Nickname | Usood al-Rafidayn |
| (Lions of Mesopotamia) | |
| Association | Iraq Football Association |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Coach | Ahmed Kadhim |
| Captain | Karrar Kadhim |
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| First game | 3–0 |
| (Doha, Qatar; 14 September 1984) | |
| Largest win | 8–1 |
| (Kathmandu, Nepal; 25 September 2013) | |
| Largest loss | 5–0 |
| (Dubai, UAE; 25 October 2013) | |
| Regional name | FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| Regional cup apps | 2 |
| Regional cup first | 2013 |
| Regional cup best | Round of 16 (2017) |
| 2ndRegional name | AFC U-17 Asian Cup |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 10 |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 1985 |
| 2ndRegional cup best | Champions (2016) |
(Lions of Mesopotamia) (Doha, Qatar; 14 September 1984) (Kathmandu, Nepal; 25 September 2013) (Dubai, UAE; 25 October 2013)
The Iraq national under-17 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-17 Asian Cup which Iraq holds one title, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).
Matches
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 ||goals1 =
- Jassim
- Sa'ad
- Fawaz
- Jassim
- Ali Ridha
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Iraq Ahmed Kadhim |
| Assistant coach | Iraq Emad Aoda |
| Assistant coach | Iraq Haidar Raheem |
| Assistant coach | Iraq Mohammed Ali Karim |
| Goalkeeping coach | Iraq Salah Lofty |
| Fitness coach | Iraq Mustafa Salam |
| Techchnical Supervisor | Iraq Riyadh Mezher |
| Team doctor | Iraq Saad Hussein |
Players
Current squad
- The following 23 players were called up for the 2024 WAFF U-16 Championship:
- Caps and goals are correct as of: 4 September 2024, after the match against Lebanon.
- Caps and goals are correct excluding friendly matches and unrecognized tournaments such as WAFF U-16 Championship.
Coaches
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ Amer Jameel | 1984–1985 | Third place at 1985 AFC U-16 Championship | |||||
| IRQ Yahya Alwan | 1986 | ||||||
| IRQ Sabah Ridha | 1988 | ||||||
| IRQ Wathiq Naji | 1988 | Fourth place at 1988 AFC U-16 Championship | |||||
| IRQ Amer Jameel | 1994 | ||||||
| IRQ Adnan Hamad | 1998 | ||||||
| IRQ Ammo Baba | 2000 | ||||||
| IRQ Ahmed Radhi | 2002 | ||||||
| IRQ Salih Radhi | 2003–2004 | ||||||
| IRQ Kadhim Khalaf | 2005–2006 | ||||||
| IRQ Hassan Ahmed | 2007–2008 | ||||||
| IRQ Muwafaq Hussein | 2009–2013 | Qualified for 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||||
| IRQ Taleb Chaloub | 2013 | ||||||
| IRQ Qahtan Chathir | 2014–2017 | Qualified for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner of 2016 AFC U-16 Championship | |||||
| IRQ Ali Hadi | 2017–2018 | ||||||
| IRQ Faisal Aziz | 2018 | ||||||
| IRQ Emad Mohammed | 2019–2021 | ||||||
| IRQ Hassan Kamal | 2021–2022 | ||||||
| IRQ Ahmed Kadhim | 2022– |
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | Hosts / Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | Best: R16 | 2/20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN 1985 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCO 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1993 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECU 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGY 1997 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL 1999 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TTO 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NGA 2009 | disqualified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAE 2013 | Group stage | 23rd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHI 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2017 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2019 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2025 |
| FIFA U-17 World Cup history | Year | Round | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ||||
| Group stage | 1–4 | Loss | ||
| Group stage | 1–3 | Loss | ||
| Group stage | 0–5 | Loss | ||
| 2017 | ||||
| Group stage | 1–1 | Draw | ||
| Group stage | 3–0 | Win | ||
| Group stage | 0–4 | Loss | ||
| Round of 16 | 1–5 | Loss |
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup | Qualification record | Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Best: Champions | 44 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 49 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QAT 1985 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 1986 | did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1988 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAE 1990 | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 1992 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 1994 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1996 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 1998 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| VIE 2000 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAE 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2004 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SIN 2006 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| UZB 2008 | Disqualified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UZB 2010 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IRN 2012 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand 2014 | did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India 2016 | Champions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| THA 2023 | did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 2026 | To be determined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 113 | 40 |
WAFF U-16 Championship
| WAFF Championship Record | Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRI 2005 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | |
| SYR 2007 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
| JOR 2009 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | |
| PLE 2013 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| JOR 2015 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| JOR 2018 | Fifth place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| JOR 2019 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| KSA 2021 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| JOR 2022 | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| OMA 2023 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total | Best: Champions | 37 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 77 | 42 |
Arab Cup U-17
References
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Iraq's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
In [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]]
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Total |
|---|
In [[AFC U-17 Asian Cup]]
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Total |
|---|
References
- (2018-10-11). "Asian U-16/U-17 Championships".
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