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Group I AFC FIFA #58

Iraq at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Iraq are in Group I with France, Senegal, Norway. Head coach: Jesús Casas. Captain: Ali Adnan. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Jesús Casas
Captain
Ali Adnan
Best ever
Group stage (1986)
FIFA ranking
#58

Key players

Ali Adnan
DF · various
captain
Aymen Hussein
FW · Al-Najma
striker

Tournament storyline

First World Cup since 1986. The 1986 squad played in the same era as the Lions of Mesopotamia — this is generational.

Group I fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Tue, Jun 16
18:00 ET
Iraq vs Norway
Group I · Boston · Gillette Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Mon, Jun 22
17:00 ET
Iraq vs France
Group I · Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial Field
FOX FREE OTA
Fri, Jun 26
15:00 ET
Iraq vs Senegal
Group I · Toronto · BMO Field
FS1

Group I rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.