Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq national football team named a 26-player squad for the2026 FIFA World Cup, as Coach Graham Arnold finalized his selection on Monday,marking Iraq’s return to football’s biggest stage after 40 years.
The squad includes three goalkeepers: Ahmed Basil, JalalHassan, and Fahd Talib.
In defense, Arnold selected Ahmed Yahya, Merchas Doski,Akam Hashim, Rebin Sulaka, Zaid Tahseen, Munaf Younes, Hussein Ali, MustafaSaadoun, and Frans Putros.
The midfield unit features Zidan Iqbal, Kevin Yakob, AmirAl-Ammari, Zaid Ismail, Ali Jasim, Marco Faraj, Ahmed Qasim, Ibrahim Bayesh,and Eimar Sher.
Up front, Iraq will rely on Youssef Amyn, Mohanad Ali,Ayman Hussein, Ali Youssef, and Ali Al-Hamadi.
The qualification sends the “Lions of Mesopotamia” back tothe World Cup for the first time since 1986. The team has been drawn in Group 9alongside France, Senegal, and Norway, with its opening match scheduled forJune 17.
The Iraqi Football Association confirmed the team’s kitsfor the tournament. Iraq will wear white against Norway, remain in white forthe match against France on June 23, and switch to green for the encounter withSenegal on June 26.
