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| Nickname(s) | Young Lions of Mesopotamia Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين) | ||
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| Association | IFA | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFF | ||
| Head coach | Ehsan Turki | ||
| Captain | Amir "Amoori" Faisal | ||
| FIFA code | IRQ | ||
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| First international | |||
Iraq  3–1  Saudi Arabia(Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Iraq 10–0  Brunei(Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil  6–1  Iraq(Córdoba, Argentina; 20 June 2001) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1977) | ||
| Best result | Fourth Place (2013) | ||
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1975) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000) | ||
| Website | ifa.iq | ||
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.[1]
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.
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Win Draw Loss Cancelled
2023
| 22 April 2023 Friendly | Iraq  | 3–2 |  Dominican Republic | Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain |
| 16:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Estadio El Palmar |
| 25 April 2023 Friendly | Iraq | 1–1 | Brazil | Jerez, Cádiz, Spain |
| 19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Chapín |
| 3 May 2023 Friendly | Iraq | 2–0 |  Gibraltar | Arcos de la Frontera, Spain |
| 19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Nuevo Estadio Antonio Barbadillo |
| 22 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Uruguay  | 4–0 | Iraq | La Plata, Argentina |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
| 25 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Tunisia  | 3–0 | Iraq | La Plata, Argentina |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
| 28 May 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup | Iraq | 0–0 |  England | La Plata, Argentina |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata |
2024
| 20 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Australia  | 2–1 | Iraq | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 AST | Report |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| 23 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq | 1–1 (4–3 p) |  United Arab Emirates | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 March 2024 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Iraq | 1–3 |  Jordan | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
| 2 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq | 3–1 |  Oman | Baghdad, Iraq |
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Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium Referee: Mohammed Tariq |
| 5 June 2024 Friendly | Iraq | 0–1 | Oman | Baghdad, Iraq |
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Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium |
| 26 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Iraq | 0–0 | Jordan | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
| 28 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Albania  | 1–1 | Iraq | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) |
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Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
| 30 June 2024 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | Lebanon  | 0–2 | Iraq | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:00 (UTC+3) | Stadium: Okaz Club Stadium |
| 25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Iraq | v | Brunei | Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Philippines  | v | Iraq | Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Iraq | v |  Thailand | Thailand |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship. [2]
Caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2024, after the game against Lebanon