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Iraq at the World Cup

Iraq have only competed in the World Cup once, in 1986. They did not progress past the group stage.

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After a World Cup match on 8 June, 1986, Iraqi defender Barmeer Shaker was given a one-year suspension by FIFA for spitting at the referee. Iraq lost the match to Belgium 2-1.

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CITE THIS PAGE: Robert Wood, "Iraq at the Football World Cup." Topend Sports Website, first published September 2010, http://voleibolecuador.org/iraq-3.html, Accessed 14 August 2025 → How to Cite