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Summary

Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Group I. FIFA #63. Model: 23% to advance, 0% to win.

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Iraq

Usood Al-Rafidain (Lions of Mesopotamia)

Group I · World Cup 2026

Group I is Iraq's stage at World Cup 2026, with Norway, France, Senegal as their opponents. The model puts their group-stage survival odds at 23%. They need at least one win from three to stay alive. They arrive on the back of L-L-L in recent results, their last outing a loss against Senegal (0-5).

#63 FIFA rank
0% To win
23% To advance
1 Clean sheets (6)
3 Scored (last 6)
Founded1957CoachGraham ArnoldHomeBasra International Stadium
Iraq crest
Model Outlook Full forecast
0%Champion
0%Final
0%Semi
23%Advance
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Iraq at the 2026 World Cup · the model’s read

The model gives Iraq a 23% probability of advancing from Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and rates their title chance at 0%. Ranked #63 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, qualification is genuinely contested rather than settled.

These are long-run probabilities, not certainties. A team rated at a 23% chance to advance still goes out roughly 77 times in 100, and the model's read can turn on a single red card, injury, or a tight decision. The outlook updates after each match Iraq play.

Iraq profile · how they compare

Iraq Tournament average

Six model dimensions — form, attack, defense, ranking, pedigree and tournament outlook — against the 48-team average (dashed). Where the blue polygon bulges past the dashed line, Iraq rates above the field.

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Iraq Kit · World Cup 2026

Iraq Home kit
Home
Iraq Away kit
Away

Iraq Fixtures · World Cup 2026

Every Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup, with our model's win probability for each game. Starting in Group I.

Tue, Jun 16 Home Group I
L 1-4 FT
Mon, Jun 22 Away Group I
L 0-3 FT
Fri, Jun 26 Away Group I
L 0-5 FT

Iraq Squad · World Cup 2026

Players grouped by position, sorted by international caps. Squad data straight from the gaffer's pipeline.

Goalkeepers
JH
Goalkeeper · 35 · Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ)
105Caps
0Goals
FT
Goalkeeper · 32 · Al Talaba SC (IRQ)
21Caps
0Goals
AS
Goalkeeper · 30 · Al Shorta SC (IRQ)
16Caps
0Goals
Defenders
RS
Defender · 34 · Port FC (THA)
56Caps
1Goals
MY
Defender · 30 · Al Shorta SC (IRQ)
34Caps
1Goals
MD
Defender · 27 · FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
32Caps
1Goals
ZT
Defender · 25 · Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB)
29Caps
1Goals
HA
Defender · 24 · Pogoń Szczecin (POL)
28Caps
1Goals
FP
Defender · 33 · Persib Bandung (IDN)
28Caps
0Goals
MS
Defender · 25 · Al Shorta SC (IRQ)
18Caps
0Goals
AH
Defender · 28 · Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ)
15Caps
1Goals
AR
Defender · 25 · Al Karma SC (IRQ)
7Caps
0Goals
Midfielders
IB
Midfielder · 26 · Al Dhafra SCC (UAE)
77Caps
8Goals
AA
Midfielder · 29 · KS Cracovia (POL)
52Caps
3Goals
YA
Midfielder · 23 · AEK Larnaca FC (CYP)
27Caps
2Goals
ZI
Midfielder · 23 · FC Utrecht (NED)
26Caps
2Goals
KY
Midfielder · 26 · Aarhus GF (DEN)
9Caps
0Goals
AS
Midfielder · 24 · Sarpsborg 08 FF (NOR)
7Caps
0Goals
ZI
Midfielder · 24 · Al Talaba SC (IRQ)
7Caps
0Goals
Forwards
AH
Forward · 30 · Al Karma SC (IRQ)
96Caps
34Goals
MA
Forward · 26 · Dibba FC (UAE)
73Caps
26Goals
AJ
Forward · 22 · Al Najmah SC (KSA)
37Caps
2Goals
AA
Forward · 24 · Luton Town FC (ENG)
21Caps
5Goals
MF
Forward · 22 · Venezia FC (ITA)
13Caps
0Goals
AY
Forward · 30 · Al Talaba SC (IRQ)
7Caps
1Goals
AQ
Forward · 23 · Nashville SC (USA)
4Caps
0Goals

Iraq Recent Form

Iraq's last 6 results, including World Cup 2026 fixtures, most recent first.

L 0-5 vs Senegal Jun 26, 2026 Away
L 0-3 vs France Jun 22, 2026 Away
L 1-4 vs Norway Jun 16, 2026 Home
L 0-2 vs Venezuela Jun 9, 2026 Neutral
D 1-1 vs Spain Jun 4, 2026 Away
W 1-0 vs Andorra May 29, 2026 Neutral

Iraq: Quick Facts

#63 (1404 pts) FIFA ranking
Graham Arnold Head coach
1957 Year founded
Basra International Stadium (cap. 65,227) Home stadium
Basra, Iraq Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Iraq win the World Cup 2026?
Our model gives Iraq a 0% chance to win the 2026 World Cup, a 0% chance to reach the semi-final, and a 23% probability to advance from the group stage. These are model probabilities, not predictions.
What group is Iraq in at World Cup 2026?
Iraq are in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their group-stage opponents are Norway, France, Senegal.
Has Iraq finished their World Cup 2026 group?
Yes. Iraq have played all three of their Group I group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See the results, scorers, and the updated group standings in the fixtures section above, plus our model's knockout outlook.
Who are Iraq's key players at World Cup 2026?
Iraq's most-capped players heading into the 2026 World Cup are Jalal Hassan (105 caps), Aymen Hussein (96 caps), Ibrahim Bayesh (77 caps). See the squad section above for the full list grouped by position.
Who is the Iraq manager at World Cup 2026?
Iraq are managed by Graham Arnold at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Has Iraq ever won the World Cup?
Iraq have not won a FIFA World Cup. The model rates their 2026 title chance at 0%. Their tournament history and current squad are detailed above.
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