Iraqi player loses leg in Baghdad bomb blast: AFC

Iraqi first division player Ahmed Naser lost one of his legs during a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad on Monday, the Asian Football Confederation reported on its web site on Wednesday. Naser, who......

Iraq threatened with expulsion by FIFA

Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday. "FIFA has learnt that the Iraqi Olympic Committee......

FIFA bans Iraq after government interference

Football's governing body FIFA has suspended the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) "because of government interference". "In accordance with FIFA statutes, the clubs and representative teams of......

FIFA lifts Iraq suspension

The international suspension of the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) was provisionally lifted by FIFA on Thursday, world soccer's ruling body said. - Iraqclaim Asian Cup The decision means Sunday's......

Iraqi coach finally captain of his own ship

Tyrants and foreigners come and go in Iraqi soccer but Adnan Hamad, the new national coach for the fourth time in four years, is one steady hand.This time around, after his war-weary Olympic side......