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Latest News

Here's what has been going on in Iraqi football lately...

Iraq lose 2-0 in Tunisia in friendly match

Iraq fell to a 2-0 defeat in a friendly match away to 2018 World Cup participants Tunisia on Friday. The hosts took the lead within four minutes through a Wahbi Khazri tap-in and doubled the lead before the half-hour mark through Bassem Srarfi's close-range effort.

Iraq forward Mohanad Ali almost scored a stunning goal as his long-range shot with his weaker foot cannoned off the crossbar but that was the closest the Lions of Mesopotamia got to netting as Tunisia walked away with a deserved victory.

Click here to see highlights of the game.

Ahmed Yasin wins Swedish Cup with BK Häcken

Ahmed Yasin played almost the full game as BK Häcken cruised past AFC Eskilstuna 3-0 to win the 2018-19 Swedish Cup final. The victory ensures that Yasin's side will enter the qualifying rounds of the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League.

Ali Adnan scores first MLS goal

Ali Adnan scored a stunning goal for Vancouver Whitecaps against FC Dallas, dribbling between two players and curling an effort into the top corner with his weaker foot. It is his first goal in the MLS since joining the Canadian side on loan from Serie A outfit Udinese.

Al-Zawraa eliminated from AFC Champions League

Al-Zawraa thrashed Al-Wasl of UAE 5-1 to become the joint-top scorers of the entire AFC Champions League group stage but it won't be enough for the Gulls to advance to the knockout rounds. The Iraqis earned a respectable eight points but finished third in Group A behind Al-Nassr and Zob Ahan.

Iraq to host WAFF Championship in August

Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen will compete for the 2019 WAFF Championship this August and the tournament will be hosted in Erbil and Karbala. Iraq will head Group A, played in Karbala, while the other group takes place in Erbil and the knockout rounds are in Karbala. The draw for the groups will be on 15 July.

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Last Updated On 08/06/2019 At 15:36 GMT