Predicted starting XI, key players like Aymen Hussein, and group stage details for the Lions of Mesopotamia’s return.
Share:Iraq qualified for the World Cup 2026 for the second time in the national team’s history.
They have secured the final spot for the 2026 tournament of the 48 teams.
Iraq are placed in Group I alongside France, Senegal, and Norway.
GK: Fahad Talib; DF: Hussein Ali, Rebin Sulaka, Zaid Tahseen, Merchas Doski; MF: Amir Al-Ammari, Zidane Iqbal, Ibrahim Bayesh; FW: Ali Jasim, Ali Al-Hamadi, Aymen Hussein.
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, the Iraq national team has been drawn into Group I, where they will play three matches across Canada and the United States:
June 17 vs Norway – 6:00 PM ET (Boston Stadium, Foxborough)
June 23 vs France – 5:00 PM ET (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia)
June 26 vs Senegal – 3:00 PM ET (Toronto Stadium, Toronto)