Nickname(s) | Usood al-Rafidayn (Lions of Mesopotamia) | ||
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Association | Iraq Football Association | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Head coach | Ahmed Kadhim | ||
Captain | Karrar Kadhim | ||
FIFA code | IRQ | ||
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First international | |||
Qatar 3–0 Iraq (Doha, Qatar; 14 September 1984) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Iraq 8–1 Turkmenistan (Kathmandu, Nepal; 25 September 2013) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Nigeria 5–0 Iraq (Dubai, UAE; 25 October 2013) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2017) | ||
AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Champions (2016) |
The Iraq national under-17 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-17 Asian Cup which Iraq holds one title, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).