Previous Appearances: 5

Best Finish: Fourth (2004)

2020 Record: Did not qualify

How They Got There: Third in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Head Coach: Radhi Shenaishil (IRQ)

Fun Fact: Three of Iraq's five previous appearances at the Games were achieved consecutively from the 1980 edition

A squad filled with exciting talent has Iraq hopeful of an extended run at Paris 2024.

Making a return to the Games after missing the previous edition, Iraq booked their ticket to the 2024 Games after finishing third in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 in May.

A place in the quarter-finals looks within reach despite the presence of an Argentina side - who have included four players from their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 winning squad - aiming to win gold for a third time.

Morocco and debutants Ukraine will also be tough opponents but head coach Radhi Shenaishil will call on his players to create history by bettering the fourth placed finish of the 2004 squad.

That golden generation, led by Younis Mahmoud, were denied the bronze by Italy but showed their class and quality by going on to win the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

Iraq will head to Paris believing they have the talent and quality to challenge for a medal.

Led by the exciting Ali Jasim, who was the top scorer at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, Iraq will also be powered by Aymen Hussein who has been included as one of the three overage players in the squad.

The Paris Games offer Hussein, 28, a second chance after the striker - who scored the goal that confirmed Iraq's spot in the 2016 Olympics - subsequently missed the Rio de Janeiro edition due to injury.

Iraq v Ukraine | 19:00 | Stade de Lyon

Argentina v Iraq | 15:00 | Stade de Lyon

Morocco v Iraq | 17:00 | Stade de Nice