🇮🇶 Iraq World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 04, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
Iraq enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup ready to reignite their legendary continental passion and captivate fans across the globe. Head coach Graham Arnold has locked in his final tactical blueprint, configuring a highly disciplined and resilient selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.
The absolute marquee star anchoring this generation is clinical striker Ali Al-Hamadi, who leads the line with immense power. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, creative midfield maestro Zidane Iqbal is set to pull the strings and inject elite technical flair into the center of the pitch. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as experienced goalkeeper Jalal Hassan, alongside the electric young winger Ali Jasim. Iraq is firmly targeting a historic knockout breakthrough run starting from Group I!
📋 Official Squad List
GROUP I – IRAQ Manager: Graham Arnold Roster announcement date: June 1, 2026 (Final Roster)
Handling the lineup:
🧤 Goalkeepers
Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba)
Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa)
Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
🛡️ Defenders
Hussein Ali (Pogoń Szczecin)
Manaf Younis (Al-Shorta)
Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor)
Rebin Sulaka (Port FC)
Akam Hashem (Al-Zawraa)
Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzeň)
Ahmed Yahya (Al-Shorta)
Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba)
Frans Putros (Port FC)
Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta)
⚙️ Midfielders
Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia)
Kevin Yakob (AGF Aarhus)
Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht)
Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg 08)
Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Riyadh)
Ahmed Qasim (Elfsborg)
Youssef Amyn (Eintracht Braunschweig)
Marko Farji (Strømsgodset)
⚽ Forwards
Ali Jasim (Como)
Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich Town)
Ali Yousef (Al-Shorta)
Aymen Hussein (Al-Khor)
Mohanad Ali (Al-Shorta)
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