The Iraq national under-20 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup which Iraq holds 5 titles, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).

The team has qualified five times for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reaching fourth place in 2013.

Iraq U-20 have been awarded the AFC National Team of the Year award once in 2013, being the only U-20 team to win this award.

Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Cancelled

2024

2025

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.
Caps and goals correct as of 25 September 2024, after the game against Brunei

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Coaching staff

Updated to match played April 2023
Source:

Head coach history

Head coaches by years (2000–present)

As of 31 March 2024

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

AFC U-20 Asian Cup record

Honours

Titles

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
Fourth place: 2013
  • AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Champions (5): 1975*, 1977, 1978*, 1988, 2000 (* shared)
Runners-up (2): 2012, 2023
Third place: 1982

Awards

  • AFC National Team of the Year: 2013

See also

  • Iraq national football team
  • Iraq national under-23 football team
  • Iraq national under-17 football team

References

External links

  • Official website Archived 2020-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
  • Official Iraq national football team on FIFA.com

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Iraq's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.


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