World Cup 2026 · Group I
Iraq Fan Guide
Everything you need to follow Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Three group matches across 3 host cities, the team base camp, broadcasters in your region, and live prediction-market odds. AFC · FIFA Rank #65 · Coached by Jesús Casas.
Group
I
Group stage
Matches
3
3 cities
FIFA Rank
#65
AFC
WC Appearances
2
Best: Group Stage
Match Schedule
Iraq's three group-stage matches. Each link opens the match preview with kickoff details, venue info and travel guidance.
Cities You'll Visit
Iraq play across 3 host cities in the group stage. Open each city guide for hotels, airport transit and food picks.
Team Base Camp
Where Iraq train between matches. Fans sometimes catch open sessions and meet-and-greets. Check the federation's social channels closer to the tournament.
USA
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center
Lions of Mesopotamia base at The Greenbrier resort's high-end sports performance facility in the West Virginia mountains. First WC in 40 years for Iraq, and the seclusion of a private resort suits a federation that prefers tight media control.
Prediction Market Odds
Live implied probabilities from Kalshi real-money prediction markets.
To win Group I
2%
Kalshi market price
To win the World Cup
1.0%
Champion outright probability
Where to Watch Iraq
FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasters in major markets. Every Iraq match airs on the host-country networks listed below.
United States
FOX, Telemundo
Streaming: FOX Sports app, Peacock
Canada
TSN, CTV
Streaming: TSN+, Crave
Mexico
TUDN, Canal 5
Streaming: ViX, TUDN
United Kingdom
BBC, ITV
Streaming: BBC iPlayer, ITVX
Australia
Optus Sport
Streaming: Optus Sport
About Iraq
Snapshot of Iraq's 2026 squad and outlook.
Iraq make a historic return to the World Cup stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a staggering 40-year absence since Mexico 1986 - one of the tournament's most remarkable comeback stories. The Lions of Mesopotamia, coached by Spanish tactician Jesús Casas, have steadily improved in Asian football, winning the 2023 Gulf Cup and performing competitively in AFC qualification. Group I against France, Senegal, and Norway is an enormously difficult draw that could test Iraq's defensive resolve game after game. But Iraq's qualification alone is a story of national pride, political resilience, and the enduring power of football to unite a nation that has faced extraordinary challenges.
Key players
Get to a Iraq match
Tickets, FIFA ID, hospitality and resale
Sale phases, prices, scam warnings and the only legitimate secondary market.