National team
Iraq
4-4-2Iraq lines up in a 4-4-2, with a settled leadership group and Basil in goal. This page pulls the shape, the player-by-player list and the full squad into one view before you open the lineup in the builder.
Iraq starters come from 10 different clubs and opens with a back 4.
Squad
28 players
- GK Basil
- DEF Ali
- DEF Doski
- DEF Hashim
- DEF Tahseen
- MID Al-Ammari
- MID Bayesh
- MID Sher
- ATT Al Hamadi
- ATT Amyn
- ATT Hussein
- GK Saadi
- GK Talib
- DEF Jabbar
- DEF Maknzi
- DEF Sulaka
- DEF Younus
- MID Gwargis
- MID Iqbal
- MID Ismail Al Dulaimi
- MID Nabeel
- MID Putros
- MID Yakob
- ATT Abdulkareem
- ATT Ali
- ATT Farji
- ATT Jasim
- ATT Yousif
Team info
Iraq
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Head coach
- Graham Arnold
- Avg starter age
- 26.4
- Starter clubs
- 10
- Country
- Iraq
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Common questions
Common questions
What formation does Iraq use?
Iraq is currently shown in a 4-4-2. The pitch above plots every starter in that shape, and the builder lets you switch to any other formation in seconds.
Who is the captain of Iraq?
The current captain is not labelled in the dataset for this page yet, but the XI and squad are still available to edit in the builder.
How old is the Iraq starting XI?
The average age of the starters shown here is 26.4.
How much is the Iraq lineup worth?
Market-value data is only available for part of this squad right now, so this page focuses on the XI, formation and player list.
How often is the Iraq lineup refreshed?
We refresh the MyLineups team dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Iraq, so this page is built to stay focused on the latest usable lineup rather than old season-by-season archives.
Can I edit the Iraq lineup?
Yes. Open Iraq in the free MyLineups builder to swap any of the players, change the 4-4-2, pick a captain and export a clean image or share link.
Can I save more than one Iraq lineup?
The web builder keeps the last lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players, extra kits and deeper editing tools, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder stops.
Does Iraq have a 2026 World Cup page?
Iraq is already included in the 2026 World Cup section on MyLineups, with direct links back to the tournament hub and builder.
About
About Iraq
Iraq is a national team representing Iraq.
Iraq is shown in a 4-4-2 with a back 4 and Basil in goal. The full squad on this page covers 28 players.
Goalkeepers: Basil (Iraq, Al Shorta), Saadi (Iraq), and Talib (Iraq). Defenders: Ali (Iraq, Pogoń Szczecin), Doski (Iraq, Viktoria Plzen), Hashim (Iraq, Al Zawraa), Tahseen (Iraq, Pakhtakor Tashkent), Jabbar (Iraq), Maknzi (Iraq), Sulaka (Iraq), and Younus (Iraq).
Midfielders: Al-Ammari (Iraq, Cracovia), Bayesh (Iraq, Al-Dhafra), Sher (Iraq, Sarpsborg 08), Gwargis (Iraq), Iqbal (Iraq), Ismail Al Dulaimi (Iraq), Nabeel (Iraq), Putros (Iraq), and Yakob (Iraq). Forwards: Al Hamadi (Iraq, Luton Town), Amyn (Iraq, AEK Larnaca), Hussein (Iraq), Abdulkareem (Iraq), Ali (Iraq), Farji (Iraq), Jasim (Iraq), and Yousif (Iraq).
The average age of the starting XI is 26.4. Those starters currently come from 10 different clubs.
Graham Arnold (AUS) is the current head coach.
Iraq also appears in the 2026 World Cup section, with a direct route back to the tournament hub.
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