the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006 [R]

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  1. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq one of the strongest teams in Asian in the 80's, But unfortunately the wars destroyed our sports, Iraq National team wasn’t in the mood in the 90's. after 2003 our Football raise slowly and we show to the world we are back, we played well in the Olympic games 2004, and we played with our Olympic team in the Asian Cup 2004 too, and we did well too,

    2005 the start we played several friendly games and unfortunately our team wasn’t complete squad, each match we missed 5 to 6 players, but we did the important thing we won the only tournament in 2005, which is it the West Asian Games 2005.

    Now 2006, and for the 1st time since ….. forever, our team completed and now we are ready to back on top again.

    This is the official thread for Iraq Football 2006.
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    Iraq FA

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    Despite the political hardships that Iraq goes through daily, they remain one of the top West Asian footballing countries in Asia. War and civil instability continue to plague this country but it has never brought football to a complete standstill.
    Established in 1948, the Iraqi FA joined FIFA two years later. However, their membership in AFC only came in 1971. Despite all the hardships it goes through, achievements at both international and domestic level have been numerous for the war-ravaged country.

    At the regional level, Iraq won the Arab Cup four times - 1964, 1966, 1985, 1988 and the Gulf Cup, three times - 1979, 1984 and 1988. In the youth level, they claimed the AFC U-19 titles five times - 1975, 1977, 1978, 1988 and 2000.

    No doubt, the 1986 Mexico World Cup brings smiles to the faces of many Iraqis as they qualified for the final rounds for the first time in history. Recently, the Athens 2004 Olympic saw another miracle as Iraq become the only Asian country to reach the semi finals. In fact, Iraq tasted success in 1982 already, winning the gold medal in the Asian Games held in India.

    On the domestic front, Police club nearly won an Asian club title but withdrew as they had to face then AFC member, Israel club, Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 1971 final.

    Police club was formed even before the FA was established. Other clubs to have its early existence were Air Force in 1931 and Transportation club in 1937. After that, many other clubs came into existence.

    The Iraqi league started in 1962 and continued until 1973. In these 11 years, only clubs from Baghdad participated before it was open to all clubs in Iraq.

    Currently, the league struggles to continue with numerous stoppages due to domestic violence and instability. However, Iraq’s national team consistent performance continues unabated by all these happenings.
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    Iraq Honors
    Olympics Games (4th Place 2004)
    Asian Games (1982, 1999 2nd Place)
    Asian Youth Cup (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000)
    West Asian Championship (2002)
    West Asian Games (2005)
    Arab Cup (1964, 1966, 1985, 1988)
    Gulf Cup (1979, 1984, 1988)
    Pan Arab Games (1985, 1999 2nd Place)
    World Cup Appearance: 1986

    thats all I can remember
     
  2. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq, Thailand friendly on February 16
    www.the-afc.com 20-2-2006

    Iraq has arranged a friendly with Thailand on February 16 in Bangkok.

    Announcing the friendly match-up, Iraqi Football Association President Hussain Saeed said the encounter would help the team prepare for the AFC Asian Cup 2007 qualifiers. “The match will be part of our training camp in Bangkok.”

    Iraq will play Lebanon and Oman in two more friendlies on February 8 and 13. The Iraqis are in Group E with China, Singapore and Palestine.
     
  3. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    FIFA World Ranking/ January 2006

    Code:
    [IMG]http://www.fifa.com/images/flags_small/flag_s_ZIM.gif[/IMG] [B]Zimbabwe  53
    [IMG]http://www.fifa.com/images/flags_small/flag_s_IRQ.gif[/IMG] Iraq      54
    [IMG]http://www.fifa.com/images/flags_small/flag_s_BEL.gif[/IMG] Belgium   55[/B]
     
  4. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq Super League 2005-06

    Preliminary Stage
    Played in 4 groups / total 28 clubs
    *Top 3 from each group qualify to the next round
    *Bottom 2 Relegated to Level 1


    Code:
    [color=green][B]Group A: South[/B][/color]
    1. Port Club      6  4  2  0  12- 5  14
    2. Karbala        6  3  1  2  13-11  10
    3. Misan          6  2  3  1   6- 4  9
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    4. The South Oil  6  3  0  3   7- 6  9
    5. Al-Shatra      6  2  1  3   5-11  7
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    6. Samawa         6  1  2  3   6- 6  5
    7. Kut            6  1  1  4   5-11  4

    Code:
    [color=green][B]Group A: Central 1[/B][/color]
    1. Al-Zawra       6  5  1  0  17- 4  16 
    2. Najaf Club     6  3  2  1  16- 6  11
    3. Samara         6  2  3  1   7- 9  9
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    4. Electricity    6  1  4  1   8- 8  7
    5. FC Petrol      6  1  3  2   7-12  6
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    6. Kadhmiya       6  0  3  3   3- 9  3
    7. Al-Amana       6  0  2  4   1-11  2

    Code:
    [color=green][B]Group A: Central 2[/B][/color]
    1. Police Club    6  5  1  0  13- 3  16
    2. Diyala         6  3  2  1   4- 2  11
    3. Air Force      6  3  1  2  11- 6  10
    -----------------------------------------
    4. Army FC        6  3  0  3   6- 5  9
    5. Industry       6  2  2  2   4- 6  8
    -----------------------------------------
    6. Al-Karkh       6  0  3  3   3- 9  3
    7. Al-Slaikh      6  0  1  5   3-13  1


    Code:
    [color=green][B]Group A: North[/B][/color]
    1. Students FC    6  4  2  0  10- 0  14
    2. Duhok          6  3  2  1   5- 2  11
    3. Zaxo           6  2  2  2   5- 6  8
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    4. Arbil          6  1  3  2   2- 3  6
    5. Sirwan         6  1  3  2   4- 6  6
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    6. Ararat         6  1  3  2   3- 6  6
    7. Kirkuk         6  1  1  4   2- 8  4
     
  5. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq Super League Results

    Round 1 (28-10-2005)

    Group A:
    Al-Shatra 3-2 Kut
    The South Oil 2-1 Misan
    Karbala 1-1 Samawa

    Group B:
    FC Petrol 1-4 Al-Zawra
    Electricity 1-1 Najaf Club
    Al-Amana 0-0 Kadhmiya

    Group C:
    Police Club 2-1 Al-Karkh
    Industry 0-1 Air Force
    Al-Slaikh 0-1 Diyala

    Group D:
    Arbil 0-0 Students FC
    Duhok 3-0 Sirwan
    Ararat 1-0 Kirkuk



    Round 2 (4-11-2005)

    Group A:
    Misan 0-0 Al-Shatra
    Port Club 4-3 Karbala
    Kut 1-0 Samawa

    Group B:
    Najaf Club 1-1 Al-Zawra
    Samara 2-2 FC Petrol
    Kadhmiya 2-2 Electricity

    Group C:
    Air Force 1-1 Police Club
    Army FC 3-1 Al-Slaikh
    Diyala 0-0 Al-Karkh

    Group D:
    Sirwan 0-0 Arbil
    Students FC 3-0 Kirkuk
    Zaxo 1-1 Ararat



    Round 3 (11-11-2005)

    Group A:
    Samawa 3-0 Al-Shatra
    Kut 0-0 Port Club
    Karbala 1-0 The South Oil

    Group B:
    Al-Zawra - Electricity
    FC Petrol 1-1 Al-Amana
    Samara 3-1 Najaf Club

    Group C:
    Al-Slaikh 0-1 Industry
    Police Club 1-0 Diyala
    Al-Karkh 0-2 Army FC

    Group D:
    Kirkuk 1-0 Arbil
    Students FC 4-0 Zaxo
    Ararat 0-0 Duhok



    Round 4 (17-11-2005)

    Group A:
    Samawa 1-2 Port Club
    Misan 3-1 Karbala
    The South Oil 3-0 Kut

    Group B:
    Electricity 2-0 Al-Amana
    Najaf Club 4-1 FC Petrol
    Kadhmiya 0-0 Samara

    Group C:
    Diyala 0-1 Army FC
    Air Force 4-1 Al-Slaikh
    Al-Karkh 0-0 Industry

    Group D:
    Arbil 1-1 Ararat
    Duhok 0-0 Zaxo
    Kirkuk 1-1 Sirwan



    Round 5 (24-11-2005)

    Group A:
    Port Club 3-0 Al-Shatra
    The South Oil 1-0 Samawa
    Kut 0-1 Misan

    Group B:
    Electricity 1-1 Samara
    Al-Amana 0-2 Al-Zawra
    Najaf Club 4-0 Kadhmiya

    Group C:
    Army FC 0-1 Police Club
    Industry 1-1 Diyala
    Air Force 5-2 Al-Karkh

    Group D:
    Zaxo 0-1 Arbil
    Duhok 1-0 Kirkuk
    Sirwan 0-0 Students FC



    Round 6 (2-12-2005)

    Group A:
    Al-Shatra 1-3 Karbala
    Port Club 3-1 The South Oil
    Samawa 1-1 Misan

    Group B:
    FC Petrol 1-1 Electricity
    Samara 1-0 Al-Amana
    Al-Zawra 2-1 Kadhmiya

    Group C:
    Police Club 4-1 Al-Slaikh
    Industry 2-0 Army FC
    Diyala 1-0 Air Force

    Group D:
    Kirkuk 0-2 Zaxo
    Sirwan 3-0 Ararat
    Students FC 2-0 Duhok



    Round 7 (9-12-2005)

    Group A:
    Al-Shatra 1-0 The South Oil
    Karbala 4-2 Kut
    Misan 0-0 Port Club

    Group B:
    Al-Zawra 5-0 Samara
    Kadhmiya 0-1 FC Petrol
    Al-Amana 0-5 Najaf Club

    Group C:
    Army FC 1-0 Air Force
    Police Club 4-0 Industry
    Al-Karkh 0-0 Al-Slaikh

    Group D:
    Arbil 0-1 Duhok
    Ararat 0-1 Students FC
    Zaxo 2-0 Sirwan


    I will post the rest later
     
  6. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Real Names:
    Al-Mina'a = Port
    Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya = Air Force
    Al-Shorta = Police
    Amana = The Fidelity
    Jaish = Army
    Kahraba'a = Electricity
    Kut = Old Palace
    Nafit = Oil
    Nafit Al-Janoub = The South Oil
    Sina'a = Industry
    Talaba = Students



    Iraq Super League

    Number of Titles (since 1974/75):
    10 Al-Zawra
    05 Air Force
    05 Students FC
    03 Al-Karkh
    02 Police Club
    01 Army FC
    01 Salah Al-Deen
     
  7. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq Squad for the Asian Cup 2007 Qualification

    Goalkeepers
    Noor Sabri (Students)
    Wissam Kasid (Air Force)
    Uday Talib (Al Zawra)

    Defenders
    Bassim Abbas (Students)
    Samal Saeed (Police Club)
    Yassir Raad (Al Zawra)
    Haider Abdul-Razzaq (Ittihad, Syria)
    Ahmed Kadhim (Pas, Iran)
    Haider Abdul-Amir (Al Zawra/Rumors Pirouzi, Iran)
    Ali Hussain Rahima (Air Force/Rumors Pirouzi, Iran)

    Middle Fielders
    Khalid Musher (Duhok)
    Hawar Mullah Mohammed (Al-Ansar, Lebanon)
    Salih Sadir (Al-Ansar, Lebanon)
    Nashat Akram (Al-Shabab, Saudi Arabia)
    Qusay Munir (Al-Hazim, Saudi Arabia)
    Haitham Kadhim (Al Zawra/Rumors Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Mahdi Karim (Apollon, Cyprus)
    Jassim Swadi (Apollon, Cyprus)

    Forwards
    Younis Mahmoud (Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Emad Mohammed (Foolad, Iran)
    Louai Salah (Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Razzaq Farhan (West Riffa, Bahrain)
     
  8. EstebanGranero23

    Sep 25, 2005
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    The best of luck to Iraq in all upcoming competitions. :)
     
  9. Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Awesome thread Mussav, thanks! :)

    Btw, I heard Razzaq Farhan was going to join Dubai SC, apparently he didn't and instead moved to Al-Riffa?

    I'm really pleased with Akram Salman's picks, except for Yassir Ra3ad...I don't think he's good enough for the national team.
     
  10. EstebanGranero23

    Sep 25, 2005
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Dubai SC is in the UAE 2nd division. He made a good move.
     
  11. Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    ...how is that a good move? :rolleyes:
     
  12. EstebanGranero23

    Sep 25, 2005
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    I meant 'made a good move' by not going to Dubai SC.
     
  13. Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding bro.

    Continuing the thread...here's a current squad pic of the Iraqi NT:

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    Btw Mussav, were you at the Kuwait Vs. Iraq friendly match? I heard it was a boring match:

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    thanks mate ;)


    thanks mm, actually I heard that he went to Iranian Club, but I'm not sure, officially his now playing for West Riffa.

    about Yeassir Raad, he's not the only player that good for the National team
    also Haitham Kadim and Udai Talib

    yeah I'm sure hat playing in the one of the best clubs in Bahrain better than playing in a club in the 2nd Division
     
  15. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    I didn't went to Iraq vs. Kuwait for the 1st teams
    but I went to Iraq vs. Kuwait for youth teams
     
  16. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Akram Salman Decided to Choose Mohammed Nassier (Apollon, Cypros) to be the 23rd's player. shit, I Wished he choose Salih Jabir (Universitatea Craiova), Ahmed Abdul-Jabbar (Al Zawra). or Iraq Super League 2004/2005 top scorer, Mostafa Karim (Police Club).


    Iraq Squad (FULL SQUAD) for the Asian Cup 2007 Qualification

    Goalkeepers
    Noor Sabri (Students)
    Wissam Kasid (Air Force)
    Uday Talib (Al Zawra)

    Defenders
    Bassim Abbas (Students)
    Samal Saeed (Police Club)
    Yassir Raad (Al Zawra)
    Haider Abdul-Razzaq (Ittihad, Syria)
    Ahmed Kadhim (Pas, Iran)
    Haider Abdul-Amir (Al Zawra/Rumors Pirouzi, Iran)
    Ali Hussain Rahima (Air Force/Rumors Pirouzi, Iran)

    Middle Fielders
    Khalid Musher (Duhok)
    Hawar Mullah Mohammed (Al-Ansar, Lebanon)
    Salih Sadir (Al-Ansar, Lebanon)
    Nashat Akram (Al-Shabab, Saudi Arabia)
    Qusay Munir (Al-Hazim, Saudi Arabia)
    Haitham Kadhim (Al Zawra/Rumors Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Mahdi Karim (Apollon, Cyprus)
    Jassim Swadi (Apollon, Cyprus)

    Forwards
    Younis Mahmoud (Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Emad Mohammed (Foolad, Iran)
    Louai Salah (Al-Khor, Qatar)
    Razzaq Farhan (West Riffa, Bahrain)
    Mohammed Nassir (Apollon, Cyprus)
     
  17. EstebanGranero23

    Sep 25, 2005
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Thats a good looking squad. Most likely gonna make it through.
     
  18. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    thanks SF23, I Hope so, :rolleyes:
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    LATEST NEWS
    Iraq will play Friendly matches against Oman, Lebanon and Thailand without Big Guns.
    Nashat Akram, Younis Mahmoud and few players will not play the Friendly matches. :(
     
  19. Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Actually Younis will participate: Younis will participate in all friendlies
     
  20. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    that's great news, but that was so fast, Akram Salman said he will miss his Big Guns, any way Lebanon match won't be so easy, they won over Saudi Arabia in Riyadh 2-1.

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    Younis will participate in all friendlies

    Iraqi striker Younis Mahmoud was given the green light today by his current club administration to take part in Iraq’s friendly match against Lebanon. Younis will therefore take part in Iraq’s two friendly matches on the 8th and the 13th against Lebanon and Oman, before the team heads for Thailand on the 14th of February to undergo a one-week closed training camp.

    In regards to the Asian Cup Iraqi home game matches, It has been confirmed by the Iraqi FA that the national team will play their home matches in the United Arab Emirates. The games will be plays in either Abu Dhabi or the city of Al-Ain depending on the availability of the grounds.

    YM website
     
  21. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Asian Nations Cup 2007

    Qualifying Tournament/ Group E
    1.China
    2.Iraq
    3.Singapore
    4.Palestine

    Fixture
    Code:
    [B]22- 2-06[/B] Singapore       -  [u]Iraq[/u]                                      
    [B] 1- 3-06[/B] [u]Iraq[/u]            -  China
    [B]16- 8-06[/B] Palestine       -  [u]Iraq[/u]                                      
    [B] 6- 9-06[/B] [u]Iraq[/u]            -  Palestine
    [B]11-10-06[/B] [u]Iraq[/u]            -  Singapore
    [B]15-11-06[/B] China           -  [u]Iraq[/u]
     
  22. (De La)Redstriker06

    May 3, 2003
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Palestine
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Hopefully Palestine and Iraq make it through... our peoples could use an extra thing to smile about.

    PS- Iraq used to have black jerseys with the iraqi flag on them diagonally... those were sweet... what happened?
     
  23. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    thanks, I hope so, but we both od us, we must work hard to Qualify.

    are you serious? because that Jersey was awful,
    Iraq team in the 80's known with the green jersey.

    now we use the green jersey at Home and the White jersey Away.
     
  24. Mussab86

    Mussab86 Member+

    Jan 20, 2006
    Jabriya, Kuwait
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Iraq
    Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Iraq Clubs 2005/2006

    Iraq never was good at the Clubs, maybe because the lack of money?
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    Arab Champions League 2005/2006

    Round 32
    Al-Zawra (Iraq) 1-0 Al-Qadisiya (Saudi Arabia)
    Al-Qadisiya (Saudi Arabia) 2-3 Al-Zawra (Iraq)
    Al-Zawra (Iraq) Qualified

    Al-Shabab (Bahrain) 1-3 Students FC (Iraq)
    Students FC (Iraq) 4-1 Al-Shabab (Bahrain)
    Students FC (Iraq) Qualified

    Round 16
    Mouloudia d'Alger (Algeria) 3-0 Al-Zawra (Iraq)
    Al-Zawra (Iraq) 1-3 Mouloudia d'Alger (Algeria)
    Mouloudia d'Alger (Algeria) Qualified

    Al-Qadisiya (Kuwait) 1-0 Students FC (Iraq)
    Students FC (Iraq) 1-2 Al-Qadisiya (Kuwait)
    Al-Qadisiya (Kuwait) Qualified
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    Asian Champions League 2006

    Group B
    Al-Ain (UAE)
    Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
    Port Club (Iraq)
    Mashal (Uzbakistan)

    Group D
    Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia)
    Al-Sadd (Qatar)
    Air Force (Iraq)
    Al-Arabi (Kuwait)
     
  25. Re: the Official Iraq Football Thread 2006

    Yeah, the only time Iraq did well in a club competition was many years back when Al-Shorta reached the final and then pulled out of the competition when it had to meet Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel.
     

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