Iraq national under-20 football team

Iraq national under-20 football team (also known as Iraq Under-20 or Iraq Youth Team) represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-19 Championship which Iraq holds 5 titles, as well as any other under-20, under-19, and under-18 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iraq Football Federation

Iraq Under-20
Nickname(s)Young Lions of Mesopotamia
Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين)
AssociationIFA
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Head coachQahtan Chathir
FIFA codeIRQ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1977)
Best resultFourth Place: (2013)
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1975)
Best resultChampions (5): (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000)
Iraq Youth Teams' System
Olympic (Under-23, Under-22, and Under-21)
Leyouth (Under-20, Under-19, and Under-18)
Ashbal (Under-17, Under-16, and Under-15)
Bara'em (Under-14, Under-13, and Below)

Iraq have been awarded the AFC National Team of the Year award once in 2013, being the only U-20 team to win this award.[1]

Competitions Record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1977Group stage11th310268
1979Qualified but Withdrew
1981Did Not Qualify
1983
1985
1987
1989Quarterfinals6th430152
1991Did Not Qualify
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001Group stage19th310259
2003Did Not Qualify
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013Fourth place4th73311111
2015Did Not Qualify
2017
2019
2021Cancelled
2023To be determined
TotalBest: Fourth place4/23178362730

AFC U-19 Championship Record
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