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World Cup 2026 · Group I

Iraq

4-3-3

Drawn into Group I, Iraq head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-3-3, coached by Graham Arnold.

It is a squad drawn from 20 clubs worldwide and averaging 26.3 years. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own Iraq lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Basil Al Shorta
  • DEF Ali Pogoń Szczecin
  • DEF Doski Viktoria Plzen
  • DEF Hashim Al Zawraa
  • DEF Tahseen Pakhtakor Tashkent
  • MID Al Dulaimi
  • MID Al-Ammari Cracovia
  • MID Bayesh Al-Dhafra
  • MID Iqbal FC Utrecht
  • ATT Hussein C
  • ATT Qasem Nashville SC
  • GK Hassan
  • GK Talib
  • DEF Maknzi
  • DEF Saadoon
  • DEF Sulaka
  • DEF Younus
  • MID Putros
  • MID Sher
  • MID Yakob
  • ATT Al Hamadi
  • ATT Ali
  • ATT Amyn
  • ATT Farji
  • ATT Jasim
  • ATT Yousif

World Cup context

Iraq

Head coach
Graham Arnold
Avg starter age
26.3
Squad clubs
20
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Iraq at the World Cup

Iraq line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group I in a 4-3-3, with a back 4 and Basil in goal.

In goal: Basil, Hassan, and Talib.

In defence: Ali, Doski, Hashim, Tahseen, Maknzi, Saadoon, Sulaka, and Younus.

In midfield: Al Dulaimi, Al-Ammari, Bayesh, Iqbal, Putros, Sher, and Yakob.

In attack: Hussein, Qasem, Al Hamadi, Ali, Amyn, Farji, Jasim, and Yousif.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 20 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 26.3 years.

Graham Arnold (AUS) is the coach guiding this side.

Iraq stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a Iraq XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Iraq in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-3-3, pick your captain and export a clean image.