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Iraq national under-20 football team
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The Iraq national under-20 football team represents Iraq in international football competitions in AFC U-20 Asian Cup which Iraq holds 5 titles, as well as any other international football tournaments. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Iraq, Iraq Football Association (IFA).
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Nickname(s) | Young Lions of Mesopotamia Leyouth Al-Rafidayn (ليوث الرافدين) | ||
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Association | IFA | ||
Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFF | ||
Head coach | Ehsan Turki | ||
Captain | Amir "Amoori" Faisal | ||
FIFA code | IRQ | ||
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First international | |||
Iraq ![]() ![]() (Ahwaz, Iran; 24 February 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Iraq ![]() ![]() (Kuwait City, Kuwait; 6 April 1975) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil ![]() ![]() (Córdoba, Argentina; 20 June 2001) | |||
FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1977) | ||
Best result | Fourth Place (2013) | ||
AFC U-20 Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 17 (first in 1975) | ||
Best result | Champions (1975, 1977, 1978, 1988, 2000) | ||
Website | ifa.iq |
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The team has qualified five times for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, reaching fourth place in 2013.
Iraq U-20 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]