Having qualified for their second World Cup, Iraq has unveiled its 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Lions of Mesopotamia will face Norway, France and Senegal in the group stage.

Just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Iraq has officially announced its 26-man squad for the final tournament, scheduled from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Lions of Mesopotamia will compete in the same group as France, Senegal, and Norway.

The last nation to secure its place at the World Cup, Iraq is participating in its second World Cup after its first appearance in 1986. Jesús Casas' men had secured their qualification by defeating Bolivia in the intercontinental play-off.

For this 2026 edition, the Lions of Mesopotamia will face a tough challenge in a challenging group. They will begin their campaign against Norway before taking on France in the second round. Their third and final group match will pit them against Senegal, in a game that could prove decisive for qualification to the second round.

Iraq's list

Goalkeepers : Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba SC, Iraq), Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa SC, Iraq), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta SC, Iraq)

Defenders : Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin, Poland), Manaf Younis (Al-Shorta SC, Iraq), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor Tashkent, Uzbekistan), Rebin Sulaka (Port FC, Thailand), Akam Hashem (Al-Zawraa SC, Iraq), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzeň, Czechia), Ahmed Yahya (Al-Shorta SC, Iraq)

Midfielders : Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba SC, Iraq), Amir Al Ammari (KS Cracovia, Poland), Kevin Yakob (AGF Aarhus, Denmark), Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht, Netherlands), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg 08, Norway), Frans Putros (Persib Bandung, Indonesia), Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Iraq)

Midfielders : Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra FC, United Arab Emirates), Ahmed Qasim (Nashville SC, United States), Marko Farji (Venezia FC, Italy), Ali Jassim (Al-Najma SC, Saudi Arabia)

Forwards : Ali Al Hamadi (Luton Town FC, England), Ali Yousef (Al-Talaba SC, Iraq), Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma SC, Iraq), Mohanad Ali (Dibba Al Fujairah FC, United Arab Emirates).