Iraq confirm final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

Iraq on Monday announced a 26-member FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, set to begin on 11 June across North America. 

The squad announced by head coach Graham Arnold includes the same group of players that helped the side in qualifying through the intercontinental playoffs.

Seasoned campaigner Aymen Hussein is set to captain the side that also includes Ipswich Town’s Ali Al-Hamadi and youngsters Ali Jassim and Youssef Amyn.

Full Back Dario Naamo who previously turned out for Iraq was left-out after recently changing his sporting nationality to Finland.

The squad’s midfield selections comprise of Zidane Iqbal and Heerenveen’s Aimar Sher whereas goalkeeper Kamil Saadi will be kept as reserve during the training camp.

For the unversed, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will mark Iraq’s first appearance in 40 years at the mega event. They have been drawn in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway.

Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad

Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib, Jalal Hassan, Ahmed Basil

Defenders: Hussein Ali, Manaf Younis, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski, Ahmed Yahya, Zaid Ismail, Frans Putros, Mustafa Saadoon

Midfielders: Amir Al Ammari, Kevin Yakob, Zidane Iqbal, Aimar Sher, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ahmed Qasim, Youssef Amyn, Marko Farji

Forwards: Ali Jassim, Ali Al Hamadi, Ali Yousef, Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali

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