 Iraq Youth Teams' System
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Olympic (Under-23, Under-22, and Under-21) |
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Leyouth (Under-20, Under-19, and Under-18) |
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Ashbal (Under-17, Under-16, and Under-15) |
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Bara'em (Under-14, Under-13, and Below) |
Iraq national under-23 football team (also known as Iraq Under-23 or Iraq Olympic Team) represents Iraq in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23, under-22, and under-21 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. Iraq Olympic Team reached fourth place in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens won the silver medal in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and the bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
History
2004 Athens Olympics
After 16 years without participation, Iraq qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics after winning the 2004 Olympic Asian Qualifiers under head coach Adnan Hamad and were scheduled to play against Costa Rica, Morocco and Portugal in the group stages. At the Olympics Iraq started with a shocking 4–2 win against Portugal. That was followed by a 2–0 win against Costa Rica and a 2–1 loss to Morocco.
The quarter-finals saw them beat Australia 1–0, and in the semi-final against Paraguay, Iraq lost 3–1. In the bronze medal match, Iraq lost 1–0 and finished fourth.
2013 AFC U-22 Championship
Iraq's first major honour on U-23 level was the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. The tournament started with a 3–1 win against Saudi Arabia. That was followed by a 2–1 win against Uzbekistan and a 1–0 win against China. The quarter-finals saw them beat Japan 1–0, and the semi-final against favourites Korea Republic with another 1–0 win.
The final was against local rivals Saudi Arabia, and Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored the only goal to win the tournament for Iraq. This victory secured Iraq's first Asian Cup U-23 title.
2016 AFC U-23 Championship
The 2016 AFC U-23 Championship final tournament is to be held in Qatar from 12–30 January 2016. Iraq qualified for the tournament by topping the group in the qualification stage in Oman in March 2015.
Iraq advanced from the group stage, beating Yemen 2–0, Uzbekistan 3–2, and a 1–1 tie with South Korea. In the quarterfinals, Iraq beat UAE 3–1 in extra time to progress to the semifinals. Iraq lost 2–1 to Japan.
In the third place match, Iraq came back from behind to beat Qatar 2–1 to qualify for 2016 Olympics.
2016 Rio Olympics
Iraq qualified for the 2016 Olympics by clinching third place at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship. The first game saw Iraq play against Denmark, and the score turned out as a 0–0 draw, despite Iraq having 18 shots in the match. The second game was played against the hosts and pre-tournament favourites, Brazil, which also ended up as a 0–0 draw, which was hailed as a great result for Iraq. In the third game, Iraq tied South Africa 1–1, despite having a huge 29 shots in the match. This result, coupled with Denmark's defeat to Brazil, saw Iraq get eliminated at the group stage.
Competitions Record
Olympic tournaments
Olympic Games
Matches
Recent results and fixtures
Win
Draw
Lose
Coaching staff
Previous coaches
| Name |
Period |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Win % |
Achievements |
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| Adnan Hamad |
2003–2004 |
7001160000000000000♠16 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
07001500000000000000♠50.00 |
Qualified for 2004 Olympics
Fourth place at 2004 Olympics
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| Yahya Alwan |
2005–2007 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
7001120000000000000♠12 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
07001571400000000000♠57.14 |
Runners-up at the 2006 Asian Games |
| Nadhim Shaker |
2011 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
7002100000000000000♠100.00 |
|
| Radhi Shenaishil |
2011–2012 |
7001240000000000000♠24 |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
07001458300000000000♠45.83 |
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| Hakim Shaker |
2012–2014 |
7001180000000000000♠18 |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
07001833300000000000♠83.33 |
Winner of the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship
Third place at the 2014 Asian Games |
| Yahya Alwan |
2015 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
07001833300000000000♠83.33 |
Qualified for 2016 AFC U-23 Championship |
| Abdul-Ghani Shahad |
2015– |
7001230000000000000♠23 |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
07001652200000000000♠65.22 |
Third place at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship
Group stage at the 2016 Olympics
Qualified for 2018 AFC U-23 Championship |
Team
Current squad
Recent callups
- The following players have also been called up to Iraqi squad for the last 12 months.
Previous squads
- Olympic Games
- AFC U-23 Championship
- Asian Games
Wild card players
Honours
Major tournaments
- Fourth place: 2004
- Winners: 2013
- Third place: 2016
- Runners-up: 2006
- Third place: 2014
Minor tournaments
- Emir Abdullah Al-Faisal Cup
- Winners: 2003
- Winners: 1998
See also
References
External links
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Brazil (H)
Denmark
South Africa
83' (pen.)
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Gonzalo Rodriguez
Persepolis
Syria, 29 June 2017
Athens 2004
Incheon 2014
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