Iraq News
Zico leaves Iraq job after dispute over contract
ESPN staff | November, 28 2012Brazil legend Zico has left his job as Iraq coach following a dispute with the Iraqi Football Association.
Article | ConversationAsia WCQ: Australia rocked by Jordan defeat
ESPN staff | September, 11 2012Australia remain without a win in World Cup qualifying after they slipped to a 2-1 loss against Jordan.
Article | ConversationFIFA set to decide over Iraq 2014 qualifiers
ESPNsoccernet staff | April, 14 2012FIFA says it will decide soon if Iraq is safe enough to host 2014 World Cup qualifying matches again.
Article | ConversationBrazil legend Zico agrees deal to coach Iraq
ESPNsoccernet staff | August, 29 2011Brazilian legend Zico has signed a one-year contract to become the new coach of 2007 Asian Cup winners Iraq.
Article | ConversationIraq agree terms with German coach Sidka
July, 12 2010The Iraq Football Association has announced that terms have been agreed with Wolfgang Sidka to coach the reigning AFC Asian Cup holders.
Article | ConversationAFC boss criticises Olympic committee for Iraq ban
December, 2 2009Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam criticised the Iraq Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for their country's suspension by FIFA.
Article | ConversationFIFA suspend Iraq from international football
Soccernet staff | November, 21 2009Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.
Article | ConversationIraq facing FIFA expulsion after disbanding its FA
Soccernet staff | November, 17 2009Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.
Article | ConversationIraq beat Palestine 4-0 in return to Baghdad
July, 13 2009Iraq's national soccer team beat Palestine 4-0 on Monday in their first international match in Baghdad since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.
Article | ConversationPressure is on South Africa, Iraq coach claims
June, 12 2009All the pressure will be on hosts South Africa in Sunday's opening match of the Confederations Cup, giving Iraq a good chance of an upset win, the underdogs' coach said on Friday.
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