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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 16: Iraq players pose for a team photograph before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Iraq and Norway at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

Following their 4-1 loss to Norway, Iraq are back in action on Monday against World Cup favorites France. It’s going to be a tough matchup, but anything can happen in the tournament.

The Lions of Mesopotamia don’t have the same amount of talent to match against France, but they are not going to give them an easy win. They will savor their first World Cup appearance since 1986.

But before a must-win match, let’s look at Iraq’s World Cup squad and the clubs their 26 players represent as professionals.

Clubs and Leagues of 2026 FIFA World Cup Iraq Squad

GettyAhmed Qasem #37 of Nashville SC dribbles the ball during the second half of the Semi-final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Tigres UANL at GEODIS Park on April 28, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here is Iraq’s World Cup squad, along with the respective clubs the players are signed to, as well as the leagues their clubs are under.

Goalkeepers

• Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba | Iraq Stars League)
• Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa | Iraq Stars League)
• Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta | Iraq Stars League)

Defenders

• Rebin Sulaka (Port FC | Thai League)
• Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin | Polish Ekstraklasa)
• Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor | Uzbekistan Super League)
• Akam Hashim (Al-Zawraa | Iraq Stars League)
• Munaf Younis (Al-Shorta | Iraq Stars League)
• Ahmed Maknzi (Al-Karma | Iraq Stars League)
• Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen | Czech First League)
• Mustafa Sadoon (Al-Shorta | Iraq Stars League)
• Frans Putros (Persib | Indonesian Super League)

GettyZidane Iqbal of FC Utrecht goes forward during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between SC Freiburg and FC Utrecht at Stadion am Wolfswinkel on October 23, 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

Midfielders

• Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca | Cypriot First Division)
• Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra | UAE Pro League)
• Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC | Major League Soccer)
• Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht | Dutch Eredivisie)
• Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia | Polish Ekstraklasa)
• Ali Jasim (Al-Najma | Saudi Pro League, on loan from Como 1907 | Italian Serie A)
• Kevin Yakob (AGF | Danish Superliga)
• Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg | Norwegian Eliteserien)
• Marko Farji (Venezia FC | Italian Serie B)
• Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba | Iraq Stars League)

Forwards

• Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich Town | EFL Championship in England)
• Mohanad Ali (Dibba FC | UAE Pro League)
• Ali Yousif (Al-Talaba | Iraq Stars League)
• Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma | Iraq Stars League)

Who Are Iraq’s Manager and Captain?

GettyIraq’s Australian head coach Graham Arnold looks on during the international friendly football match between Iraq and Venezuela at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois on June 9, 2026.

Graham Arnold has been in charge of Iraq since 2025. He previously managed his home country of Australia twice, from 2006 to 2007 and from 2018 to 2024. He also had stints as manager for Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC in the A-League and Vegalta Sendai in the Japanese J League.

On the other hand, Iraq’s captain is Jalal Hassan. The goalkeeper has had the armband since 2023. He has led his nation to their first trophy in 35 years back in 2023 when they won the Arabian Gulf Cup.

Iraq’s Next World Cup Match

After taking on France, Iraq’s next and final group stage match will be against Senegal on June 26 at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada. It has a scheduled kick-off time of 3:00 p.m. EST.