Iraq v Iran: Realist Katanec with one eye on the Asian Cup and the other on the World Cup »

While the Iraqi media and supporters demand victories and even challenge for the Asian Cup, Srećko Katanec has been the pragmatist very much

Iraq’s Katanec names his Asian Cup squad »

Iraq’s coach Srečko Katanec surprisingly named only three strikers in his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE after

Al-Zawraa score late equaliser to grab point against Al-Naft »

Champions Al-Zawraa came back from two-nil down to claim a point against Al-Naft in a thrilling game played at the Al-Shaab.

Al-Naft shocked

Al-Shurta keep pace with leaders after victory over Al-Hussein »

First half goals from Alaa Abdul-Zahra and Alassane Diallo saw Al-Shurta keep pace at the top of the Iraqi league after a routine

Al-Najaf with first win of the season »

Al-Najaf’s first win of the season at home to Naft Maysan lifted them off the foot of the table.

The winner in first

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1-1 Al-Shurta »

AFC Cup holders Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya came from behind against Al-Shurta to salvage a point in the Baghdad Clásico played in front of almost

The Expatriate Question: Two paths Iraq’s Katanec can take to the 2022 World Cup »

For almost two weeks all the discussions in the Iraqi sports media have been concerning Srećko Katanec’s proposed 23-man squad for the coming

Iraq and Katanec’s contract: Smoke, mirrors and Iranian spies! »

On Sunday the Iraq FA released its 37 man squad for the Iraqi national team’s upcoming friendlies with Argentina and Saudi Arabia next

Srečko Katanec: Iraq need a man of substance »

The 3rd of August 1984 at the Navy-Marine Corps stadium in Annapolis, the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, was the first

Turki Al Alshaikh: The Controversial Revolutionary Reshaping Middle Eastern Football – Part 1 »

A google search for “Turki Al Alshaikh” pre-2017 would have only yielded scattered results about a wealthy businessman/songwriter most notable for a moderately