Iraq news

Jackson Irvine Burton Albion v Huddersfield Town Championship 13122016

Irvine delighted to debut, disappointed with draw

Irivine was handed his first start by coach Ange Postecoglou in a re-jigged 3-2-4-1 formation.

Socceroos: Group B results and ladder

Japan and Saudi Arabia are now three points clear of Australia at the top of the Group B table after overnight World Cup qualification action

Mark Milligan Australia v Iraq World Cup qualifying 01092016

Milligan likes Ange's 'effective' new formation

Mark Milligan has given the thumbs-up to the Socceroos new formation, despite a 1-1 draw with Iraq in Tehran on Thursday.

Goal-hero Leckie on Socceroos' draw

Goalscorer Mathew Leckie has rued the lack of a killer instinct after the Socceroos were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in their World Cup qualifier.

Mitch Langerak Australia World Cup qualifying

Langerak rues ‘two points dropped’ in Tehran

Socceroos keeper Mitch Langerak felt Australia dropped two points after scrapping with Iraq in a 1-1 draw in Tehran on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou Thailand v Australia World Cup qualifying 16112016

'Australia struggled to cope with Iraq'

Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou rued his side’s second half display and inability to control large parts of the contest after a 1-1 draw with Iraq.

Bournemouth defender on Australia's crucial WC qualifier

Brad Smith is locked in a battle with Aziz Behich for a starting spot on the left for the Socceroos in tonight's crucial World Cup qualifier with Iraq

Socceroo skipper pledges positive approach

"We'll be going at it like it's our last game as we're always told to do."

Socceroos boss speaks ahead of Iraq

"We're expecting a tough game and we expect a tough game every time we play, but when we're in camp we talk about Australia."

Japan beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 - WC Qualifiers Asia - 15/11/2016

East Asian sides clash, first take on last in WCQ Asia matchday six

Coincidentally, all six of the top-three teams in Groups A and B of the qualifiers will play away to a bottom-three side in this round.

Mustafa Amini Jordan U23 v Australia U23 20012016

From school pals to Socceroo teammates

There were one or two familiar faces when Musti Amini arrived in Tehran to link up with the Socceroos this week - including one old school mate.

Battle-hardened Irvine, Behich pushing for starts

Competition for places is heating up in the Socceroos squad as players come into camp bang in form ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and UAE.