The Iraq FA joined FIFA in 1950 and on, Iraq played their first match: a 1–1 draw to a team named Basra XI. The Baghdad FA soon disbanded and it was not until 8 October 1948 that the Iraq Football Association was founded. The Iraqi national football team in 1951 they played two games in the Turkish cities of İzmir and Ankara.Īs early as 1923, an Iraqi team known as Baghdad XI, controlled by the Baghdad Football Association, started to play matches against British Army teams. Iraq are the current holders of the Arabian Gulf Cup, having won the title as hosts in 2023. The team reached an all-time high of 39th in the FIFA World Rankings in October 2004. Iraq's team is known for its passionate football fans and the national team is also seen as a symbol of hope and unity for Iraqi people. This qualified them for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup where they earned two points in the group stage, and they later finished fourth at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Iraq defeated some of the favourites in the competition including Australia, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. They are one of eight current AFC nations to have won the AFC Asian Cup, claiming the title in 2007 in spite of difficult conditions and limited preparation. Iraq have made one FIFA World Cup appearance in 1986, scoring their only goal against Belgium. Iraq's usual home venue is the Basra International Stadium. The Iraq national football team ( Arabic: منتخبَ الْعِرَاق لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم) represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association (IFA), the governing body for football in Iraq.
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