Iraq's Last Asian Cup Title: 2007

Iraq's trophy history

Iraq's only Asian Cup title, won in 2007, is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable stories in the sport's history. The team won amid conflict and instability at home, with captain Younis Mahmoud scoring the decisive goal in Jakarta. Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Mahmoud scoring the only goal. The victory sparked street celebrations and became a unifying moment for Iraqis during a difficult period. Iraq have not won another Asian Cup since. Home internationals have resumed: Iraq hosted the United Arab Emirates in Basra for their decisive World Cup qualifying playoff in November 2025.

Iraq's senior international honours

Competition	Titles won	Tracked here
FIFA World Cup	0	Yes
AFC Asian Cup	1	Yes

Iraq's World Cup record

Appearances	2
Best result	Group stage (1986)
Most recent World Cup	2026

Iraq's notable tournament finishes

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
2007	AFC Asian Cup	Won	1-0 vs Saudi Arabia

Legendary Iraq players

Younis Mahmoud — Captain and joint top scorer of the 2007 Asian Cup with four goals, sharing the lead with Yasser Al Qahtani and Naohiro Takahara. He scored the final's only goal.
Nashat Akram — Midfield playmaker and one of the key creative figures in the 2007 title run.
Hawar Mulla Mohammed — Member of the 2007 Asian Cup-winning side. The semifinal against South Korea finished 0-0 before Iraq won 4-3 on penalties.

Interesting facts about Iraq

Iraq beat South Korea 4-3 on penalties after a goalless semifinal to reach the 2007 Asian Cup final.
Iraq's win sparked street celebrations and became a unifying moment for Iraqis.
Captain Younis Mahmoud scored the only goal of the 2007 final against Saudi Arabia.
Iraq hosted the United Arab Emirates in Basra on 18 November 2025, winning 2-1 to advance to the intercontinental World Cup playoffs.

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Iraq frequently asked questions

When did Iraq win their only Asian Cup title?

The 2007 AFC Asian Cup, beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta.

Why was Iraq's 2007 Asian Cup win considered so remarkable?

The team won during ongoing conflict at home, and the title became a rare unifying moment for Iraqis during a difficult period.

Who scored the winning goal in the 2007 final?

Captain Younis Mahmoud.

Does Iraq play home matches in Iraq?

Yes. Iraq hosted the United Arab Emirates in Basra on 18 November 2025. Earlier security restrictions forced many home fixtures to be played abroad; they do not describe every current home match.

Common Iraq search questions

Has Iraq ever won the Asian Cup?

Yes. Iraq last won the Asian Cup in 2007, when they won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Iraq last win the Asian Cup?

Iraq last won the Asian Cup in 2007 at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

Data sources & verification for Iraq

The counter tracks the men's World Cup and AFC Asian Cup, not subregional, age-restricted or club competitions. The sources below support the specified historical records.

The counter uses the start of 2007-07-29 in Jakarta (Asia/Jakarta). This is a local calendar-date convention, not a verified final-whistle or trophy-presentation time.

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