2006 in Iraqi football
Despite the nation being torn apart by civil war, 2006 in Iraqi football went as scheduled for the most part. Iraqi clubs participated in international competition. The National team qualified for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The Youth teams participated at the U-17 and Youth Championships, while the Olympic team won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.
No games by the national team or the Iraqi clubs international precipitation were played in Iraq due to violence.
National Team
2006 Friendlies
2007 Asian Cup qualification
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Olympic Team
Asian Games
First Round
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
+8 |
|
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
|
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
−2 |
|
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
11 |
−9 |
Second Round
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China PR |
9 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
+4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
+5 |
|
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
−1 |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
−8 |
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Gold medal match
Youth Team
AFC Youth Championship
Group Stage
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
+5 |
|
7 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
+4 |
|
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
−3 |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
−6 |
Quarter Finals
U-17 Team
AFC U-17 Championship
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