Iraq — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Jakarta for their only continental title, won amid ongoing conflict at home, a result widely seen as one of football's great underdog stories.
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 prepared and trained largely outside the country due to the ongoing conflict and instability in Iraq at the time, with players and their families frequently the target of threats, and captain Younis Mahmoud dedicating each win to the Iraqi people back home. Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Mahmoud scoring the only goal. The victory sparked huge, spontaneous street celebrations across Baghdad and other Iraqi cities, offering a rare moment of shared national joy during one of the most difficult periods in the country's modern history. Iraq has not come close to repeating the feat since, and remains a rare example of a team that never plays home matches on home soil due to security and safety restrictions.
| Competition | Titles won |
|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AFC Asian Cup | Won | 1-0 vs Saudi Arabia |
The 2007 AFC Asian Cup, beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in Jakarta.
The team prepared largely outside the country due to ongoing conflict, and the win became a rare unifying moment for Iraqis during a difficult period.
Captain Younis Mahmoud.
For much of the past two decades they have not been able to, playing official 'home' fixtures in neutral countries due to security restrictions.
