Iraq national under-23 football team
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| Nickname(s) | Asiad Asia |
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| Association | IFA |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Head coach | Abdul-Ghani Shahad |
| Captain | Saad Abdul-Amir |
| FIFA code | IRQ |
| Olympic Games (Since 1992) | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | Fourth place (2004) |
| Asian Games (Since 2002) | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2006) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2006) |
| AFC U-23 Championship | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) |
| Best result | Champions (2013) |
Iraq national under-23 football team (also known as Iraq Under-23 or Iraq Olympic Team) represents Iraq in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23, under-22, and under-21 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. Iraq Olympic Team reached fourth place in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens won the silver medal in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and the bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
After 16 years without participation, Iraq qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics after winning the 2004 Olympic Asian Qualifiers under head coach Adnan Hamad and were scheduled to play against Costa Rica, Morocco and Portugal in the group stages. At the Olympics Iraq started with a shocking 4–2 win against Portugal. That was followed by a 2–0 win against Costa Rica and a 2–1 loss to Morocco. The quarter-finals saw them beat Australia 1–0, and in the semi-final against Paraguay, Iraq lost 3–1. In the bronze medal match, Iraq lost 1–0 and finished fourth.
Iraq's first major honour on U-23 level was the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. The tournament started with a 3–1 win against Saudi Arabia. That was followed by a 2–1 win against Uzbekistan and a 1–0 win against China. The quarter-finals saw them beat Japan 1–0, and the semi-final against favourites Korea Republic with another 1–0 win.
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