AFC Asian Cup
The West Asian nation, however, has had a long history with the tournament and as they work towards scaling the heights of 2007 again, the-AFC.com examines some interesting facts and figures about Iraq.
Regulars
Iraq will be competing in the AFC Asian Cup for the eighth consecutive edition and 10th overall. They made their continental debut in 1972.
Iraq will be competing in the AFC Asian Cup for the eighth consecutive edition and 10th overall. They made their continental debut in 1972.
Knockout stage specialists
With the exception of 1972, Iraq have progressed to the knockout stage in all their previous AFC Asian Cup appearances.
With the exception of 1972, Iraq have progressed to the knockout stage in all their previous AFC Asian Cup appearances.
Group D Matchday 1: Iraq vs Vietnam
A hat-trick of wins?
Iraq will be seeking a third win over Vietnam when they meet in Group D at Qatar 2023. They defeated the Southeast Asian side in the quarter-finals of the 2007 edition and in the group stage four years ago.
Iraq will be seeking a third win over Vietnam when they meet in Group D at Qatar 2023. They defeated the Southeast Asian side in the quarter-finals of the 2007 edition and in the group stage four years ago.
Seven will do
Iraq found the back of the net seven times en route to winning the title in 2007 while their highest scoring appearance was in 2015 with eight goals. The enigmatic Younis Mahmoud is their all-time AFC Asian Cup scorer with eight.
Iraq found the back of the net seven times en route to winning the title in 2007 while their highest scoring appearance was in 2015 with eight goals. The enigmatic Younis Mahmoud is their all-time AFC Asian Cup scorer with eight.
Iraq's Group D fixtures
v Indonesia (January 15)
v Japan (January 19)
v Vietnam (Janury 24)
v Indonesia (January 15)
v Japan (January 19)
v Vietnam (Janury 24)
