Iraq national under-20 football team
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).
| Nickname(s) | Young Lions of Mesopotamia Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | IFA | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFF | ||
| Head coach | Ehsan Turki | ||
| Captain | Abdul-Razzak Qasim | ||
| 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 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.
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