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Iraq at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide

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| BY Ben Chopping

Everything you need to know about Iraq ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.

It may only be their second appearance, but Iraq won’t be done any favours. Graham Arnold finds his absurdly hard-working Iraq squad in one of the World Cup’s toughest groups. It’s expected that Iraq will finish rock bottom of Group I, with Senegal, Norway, and France above them.

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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures

Schedule	Teams and Fixtures
Opponents	France, Senegal and Norway
Match 1	Iraq vs Norway — 16/06/2026 / venue: Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium), Foxborough, Massachusetts
Match 2	Iraq vs France — 22/06/2026 / venue: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Match 3	Iraq vs Senegal — 26/06/2026 / venue: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium), Toronto, Canada

Iraq 2026 World Cup FAQs:

Who is Iraq’s manager at the World Cup 2026?

Graham Arnold is Iraq’s manager at the 2026 World Cup. The Australian took the role in May 2025.

How did Iraq qualify for the World Cup 2026?

Iraq finished third in Group B of the AFC Third Round, and then came second in Group B of the Fourth Round. They then beat the UAE to go to the Inter-Confederation Play-offs, in which, Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Who are Iraq’s key players?

Aymen Hussein looks to play the role of talisman for Iraq at the 2026 World Cup. It’s a station he’s earned as a very hard-working forward and by way of his qualification-sealing goal against Bolivia.