Soccer Iraq#Team of the Decade
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Soccer Iraq is an English-language Iraqi website and social media agency providing a variety of news, statistics and services for Iraqi football, ranging from coverage on the Iraq national football team and its players to news on the Iraq Stars League.
On 17 May 2021, Soccer Iraq partnered with Al-Shorta Sports Club to manage the club's official English-language social media profiles. On 17 May 2023, Soccer Iraq reached an agreement with the Iraq Football Association (IFA) to launch and administer new social media channels for the Iraq national football team in English.
History
Soccer Iraq launched on 11 March 2015 with the aim of creating an English-based website covering Iraq's national football team, the Lions of Mesopotamia,{{cite web|url=http://socceriraq.net/about-us/|title=Soccer Iraq – About Us}} as well as the domestic club competitions and the nation's foreign-based players.{{cite web|url=https://socceriraq.net/2018/09/24/al-zawraa-v-al-shorta-my-experience-of-a-baghdad-derby/|title=Al-Zawraa v Al-Shorta: My experience of a Baghdad Derby|date=24 September 2018}} In 2017, Soccer Iraq assisted the Iraq Football Association (IFA) in the process of verifying the IFA's official social media profiles.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SoccerIraq/status/832335484877754368|title=Iraq FA receives verification|date=16 February 2017}} In 2020, Soccer Iraq helped facilitate Safaa Hadi's move to the Russian Premier League by streamlining the communication of the Russian Football Union and PFC Krylia Sovetov with Al-Shorta SC regarding the completion of administrative procedures.{{cite web|title=More Than A Game: Football In Iraq|url=https://footyscouted.wixsite.com/footy/single-post/2017/10/29/More-than-a-Game-Football-in-Iraq|website=Sideline Scouted|date=29 October 2017 |accessdate=1 May 2019}}
Soccer Iraq has also been involved in research into the earliest league and cup tournaments played in Iraq.{{cite web|title=لاول مرة .. تفاصيل أول بطولات الدوري وبطولة الكأس موسم 1948/1949|url=https://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=38073084|date=31 July 2020}} Several current and former international players are in regular interaction with the website's posts on social media.{{cite web|title=Al-Zawraa 2–1 Al-Samawa|url=https://twitter.com/Mohanad_R8/status/1014231651511984128|date=3 July 2018}}{{cite web|title=Iraq will play Bahrain in the Gulf Cup semi-final on Thursday|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lLyPhnF8A/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B5lLyPhnF8A |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|date=2 December 2019}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|title=Osama Rashid is off the mark in this season's Liga Portugal|url=https://twitter.com/JustinMeram/status/1190075117004611584|date=1 November 2019}}{{cite web|title=Noor Sabri never lost a penalty shootout in his career|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzC8DHn30n/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CCzC8DHn30n |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|date=18 July 2020}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|title=MUFC youngster Zidane Iqbal has obtained an Iraqi passport|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGodDiDrxk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CPGodDiDrxk |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|date=20 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} The website has published several interviews since its launch – most recently with Gonzalo Rodríguez García, Osama Rashid, Mohannad Abdul-Raheem, Rebin Sulaka, Lorival Santos, Marin Ion, Justin Meram and Ali Adnan.{{cite web|url=http://socceriraq.net/category/interviews/|title=Soccer Iraq – Interviews}}
Providing Information
Throughout the years, Soccer Iraq has provided information regarding the Iraqi game to many major news networks and has been relied on by news organisations around the world, such as International Business Times,{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/isis-iraqi-anti-islamic-state-hero-footballer-ali-adnan-makes-it-european-football-1507738|work=International Business Times|title=Isis: Iraqi anti-Islamic State hero footballer Ali Adnan 'makes it to European football'|date=24 June 2015 }} La Gazzetta dello Sport,{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Estero/16-06-2014/ali-adnan-passaggio-roma-guerra-iraq-80948656892.shtml|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|title=Ali Adnan, dal passaggio alla Roma alla guerra in Iraq|year=2014 }} Marca,{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2016/05/13/5735e73ee2704e74568b46cb.html|publisher=Marca|title=Real Madrid supporters club in Iraq attacked by terrorists – 16 dead|date=13 May 2016 }} L'Equipe,{{cite web|url=https://lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Irak-le-gardien-alaa-ahmed-a-joue-le-lendemain-de-la-mort-de-son-fils/876754|publisher=L'Equipe|title=Irak : le gardien Alaa Ahmed a joué le lendemain de la mort de son fils}} Goal,{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-long-range-stunner/1ov24bbel1j1g1hm69lx8cde3d|publisher=Goal|title=Long-range stunner beats 'keeper from 40-yards}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81-u16-%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2/b80qj4d3tms61wofrqrfd7j85|publisher=Goal|title=สะเทือนเอเชียนเกมส์! อิรัก U16 ถูกจับได้โกงอายุ}} Al Jazeera,{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.net/sport/football/2021/2/14/%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AC%D9%84-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A|publisher=Al Jazeera|title=جوزيف ناثاليان يسجل هدفا مميزا في الدوري العراقي}} ESPN FC,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1360659843284168707|publisher=ESPN FC|title=WHAT A STRIKE @SoccerIraq}} Asian Football Confederation,{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/md5-group-c-iraq-2-1-ir-iran|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|title=MD5 – Group C: Iraq 2-1 IR Iran}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/katanec-we-deserve-this-victory|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|title=Katanec: We deserve this victory}} Diario AS,{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/05/21/football/1526936490_072189.amp.html|publisher=Diario AS|title=Iraq to host 1st international football tournament since 1979|date=21 May 2018 }} Daily Mail, Daily Express,{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/655681/ISIS-suicide-bomb-kills-dozens-football-match-Iraq|publisher=Daily Express|title=ISIS suicide bomb kills dozens football match Iraq|date=26 March 2016 }} Sport.ro,{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.ro/stranieri/de-ce-merg-romanii-in-irak-cati-bani-castiga-dorinel-si-ion-marin-la-echipele-lor.html|publisher=Sport.ro|title=De ce merg romanii in Irak?! Cati bani castiga Dorinel si Ion Marin la echipele lor}} Major League Soccer,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/26/justin-meram-wins-friendly-tournament-mvp-iraq|publisher=Major League Soccer|title=Justin Meram wins friendly tournament MVP with Iraq}} Panorama,{{cite web|url=https://www.panorama.it/sport/calcio/bonimba-voce-inter/il-viandante-walter-zenga-e-la-panchina-delliraq/|publisher=Panorama|title=Il viandante Walter Zenga e la panchina dell'Iraq|date=19 May 2017 }} Mundo Deportivo,{{cite web|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/elotromundo/actualidad/20161011/41928889249/seleccion-futbol-irak-sacrificio-oveja.html|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|title=La selección de Irak sacrifica una oveja para ahuyentar la mala suerte|date=11 October 2016 }} The Washington Post,{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/03/24/car-bomb-explosion-in-iraq-kills-youth-national-soccer-team-player/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Car bomb explosion in Iraq kills youth national soccer team player}} The National,{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/iraq-football-legend-adnan-dirjal-appointed-minister-of-youth-and-sports-in-new-cabinet-1.1016168|publisher=The National (Abu Dhabi)|title=Iraq football legend Adnan Dirjal appointed minister of youth and sports in new cabinet|date=7 May 2020 }} Fox Sports,{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/news/detail/item646388/iraq-feature-tuesday-morning/|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|title=Iraq 'ready and able' to host international matches again}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1007658/the-afc-asian-cup-2019-contenders-iraq/|publisher=Fox Sports Asia|title=The AFC Asian Cup 2019 contenders: Iraq}} Transfermarkt,{{cite web|url=https://www.transfermarkt.de/iraker-ali-vor-absage-an-benfica-manunited-amp-juve-bdquo-versuchen-ihn-zu-uberzeugen-ldquo-/view/news/333582|publisher=Transfermarkt|title=Iraker Ali vor Absage an Benfica, ManUnited & Juve: "Versuchen, ihn zu überzeugen"}} RT, Emarat Al Youm,{{cite web|url=https://www.emaratalyoum.com/sports/arab-and-international/2021-02-14-1.1454818|publisher=Emarat Al Youm|title=بالفيديو: هدف عالمي في الدوري العراقي والمعلق: "هذا لا يحدث كل يوم"|date=14 February 2021 }} 90min.com,{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/5999694-world-s-biggest-football-stadium-set-to-be-built-for-free-in-iraq-with-reported-135-000-capacity|publisher=90min.com|title=World's Biggest Football Stadium Set to Be Built 'For Free' in Iraq With Reported 135,000 Capacity|date=10 March 2018 }} SPORTbible,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-bashar-reshan-played-against-argentina-on-the-same-day-his-mother-died-20181012|publisher=SPORTbible|title=Iraq's Bashar Resan Played Against Argentina On The Same Day His Mother Passed Away|date=12 October 2018 }} Vancouver Whitecaps FC,{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2020/11/17/adnan-scores-winner-iraq-2-1-win-over-uzbekistan|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|title=Adnan scores winner for Iraq in 2-1 win over Uzbekistan}} Tuttosport,{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2019/01/30-52715595/dalliraq_respinta_lofferta_della_juventus_per_mohanad_ali/?a=2|publisher=Tuttosport|title=Dall'Iraq: "Respinta l'offerta della Juventus per Mohanad Ali"|date=30 January 2019 }} Sportskeeda,{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/hong-kong-vs-iraq-prediction-preview-team-news-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|publisher=Sportskeeda|title=Hong Kong vs Iraq prediction, preview, team news and more {{!}} 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers|date=9 June 2021 }} Football Manager,{{cite web|url=https://sortitoutsi.net/football-manager-2021/competition/23038303/iraqi-premier-league|publisher=Sortitoutsi|title=Iraqi Premier League - Football Manager 2021}} Telemundo Deportes,{{cite web|url=http://www.telemundodeportes.com/futbol/arquero-alaa-ahmed-juega-pesar-de-la-muerte-de-su-hijo|publisher=Telemundo Deportes|title=ARQUERO ALAA AHMED JUEGA A PESAR DE LA MUERTE DE SU HIJO}} Het Nieuwsblad,{{cite web|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161011_02513993|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|title=Voetballers Irak offeren schaap en maken einde aan slechte reeks dankzij vier goals van één speler|date=11 October 2016 }} Corriere dello Sport,{{cite web|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/juve/2019/04/11-55682035/presidente_al-shorta_la_juventus_segue_il_piu_grande_talento_dell_iraq_/|publisher=Corriere dello Sport|title=Vice-presidente Al-Shorta: "La Juventus segue il più grande talento dell'Iraq"|date=11 April 2019 }} Le Matin,{{cite web|url=https://lematin.ch/articles/5a887888ab5c372a31000001|publisher=Le Matin|title=Il tait le décès de son bébé pour disputer un match}} Index.hr,{{cite web|url=https://www.index.hr/mobile/clanak.aspx?category=sport&id=1026923|publisher=Index.hr|title=Tragedija iračkog golmana dirnula svijet: Dan nakon smrti sina igrao cijelu utakmicu, a onda se slomio}} Bola,{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/311337251/anaknya-meninggal-tangis-kiper-klub-irak-pecah-di-akhir-laga|publisher=Bola |title=Anaknya Meninggal, Tangis Kiper Klub Irak Pecah di Akhir Laga}} Sport1,{{cite web|url=http://www.sport1.de/internationaler-fussball/2018/02/fussball-torhueter-verheimlicht-tod-seines-babys-um-spielen-zu-koennen.amp|publisher=Sport1 (Germany)|title=Keeper verschweigt Tod seines Babys}} L'essentiel,{{cite web|url=http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/sports/football/story/il-tait-le-deces-de-son-bebe-pour-disputer-un-match-19157276|publisher=L'essentiel|title=Il tait le décès de son bébé pour disputer un match|date=17 February 2018 }} Vanity Fair,{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.it/sport/calcio/2017/10/27/ostersund-calciatori-ritmo-lago-dei-cigni|publisher=Vanity Fair|title=La favola dei calciatori dell'Ostersund, che vincono grazie a letture, mostre e balletti|date=27 October 2017 }} NOS,{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/liveblog/2406796-barcelona-en-benfica-scoren-niet-knotsgekke-slotfase-bij-young-boys-atalanta|publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|title=Barcelona en Benfica scoren niet • knotsgekke slotfase bij Young Boys-Atalanta|date=23 November 2021 }} Algemeen Dagblad,{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/buitenlands-voetbal/drie-dagen-in-het-spoor-van-dick-advocaat-bij-irak-ik-weet-ook-wel-dat-er-vreselijke-dingen-zijn-gebeurd~abf90607/|publisher=Algemeen Dagblad|title=Drie dagen in het spoor van Dick Advocaat bij Irak: 'Ik weet ook wel dat er vreselijke dingen zijn gebeurd'}} Thanh Niên,{{cite web|url=https://thethao.thanhnien.vn/bong-da-viet-nam/cac-doi-thu-cung-bang-tuyen-viet-nam-chay-da-cho-asian-cup-2019-96994.html|publisher=Thanh Niên|title=Các đối thủ cùng bảng tuyển Việt Nam chạy đà cho Asian Cup 2019|date=25 December 2018 }} Siol,{{cite web|url=https://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/srecko-katanec-irak-476798|publisher=Siol|title=Srečko Katanec Iračanom: Nimam čarobne palice}} La Nación,{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/la-oferta-irrisoria-hizo-juventus-mohanad-ali-nid2215738|publisher=La Nación|title=La oferta irrisoria que hizo la Juventus por Mohanad Ali, la joven promesa del fútbol iraquí|date=31 January 2019 }} NRC Handelsblad,{{cite news|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2021/07/31/dick-advocaat-wordt-bondscoach-van-irak-a4053196|publisher=NRC Handelsblad|title=Dick Advocaat wordt bondscoach van Irak - NRC|newspaper=NRC |date=31 July 2021 |last1=Dupuy |first1=Lisa }} Cumhuriyet,{{cite web|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/dick-advocaat-irak-milli-takiminin-basina-gecti-1856924|publisher=Cumhuriyet|title=Dick Advocaat, Irak Milli Takımı'nın başına geçti|date=31 July 2021 }} Al Akhbar,{{cite web|url=https://al-akhbar.com/Sport/310632|publisher=Al Akhbar|title=شاهد... هدف غريب في الدوري العراقي}} Radiotelevizija Slovenija,{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/na-derbiju-irak-iran-brez-zadetkov/477529|publisher=Radiotelevizija Slovenija|title=Na derbiju Irak – Iran brez zadetkov}} Kurir,{{cite web|url=https://www.kurir.rs/sport/fudbal/2938439/video-penal-serija-o-kojoj-bruji-svet-golman-dobio-crveni-karton-igrac-odbranio-sut-vredan-svetskog-prvenstva|publisher=Kurir|title=PENAL SERIJA O KOJOJ BRUJI SVET: Golman dobio crveni karton, igrač odbranio šut vredan Svetskog prvenstva|date=19 June 2023 }} El Comercio,{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol-amistoso-argentina-goleada-iraq.html|publisher=El Comercio|title=Argentina goleó 4-0 a Iraq en la previa del partido ante Brasil en Arabia|date=11 October 2018 }} La República,{{cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/deportes/1360061-bolivia-vs-irak-envivo-online-via-directv-bolivia-tv-hora-juega-ver-directo-live-streaming-amistoso-fecha-fifa-2018|publisher=La República|title=Bolivia, en su último partido del 2018, igualó sin goles ante Irak|date=19 November 2018 }} El Liberal,{{cite web|url=https://www.elliberal.com.ar/noticia/449599/videos-argentina-irak-doble-cano-iraqui-lo-caida-linea-tronos-jugadores|publisher=El Liberal|title=Argentina – Irak: el doble caño iraquí, lo caída del línea y los "tronos" de los jugadores}} La Prensa,{{cite web|url=https://www.prensa.com/deportes/Argentina-golea-Irak_0_5142985677.html|publisher=La Prensa|title=Argentina golea 4-0 a Irak|date=11 October 2018 }} Koran Sindo,{{cite web|url=https://sports.sindonews.com/berita/1326932/51/media-lokal-sebut-timnas-irak-mundur-dari-sepak-bola-asian-games-2018|publisher=Koran Sindo|title=Media Lokal Sebut Timnas Irak Mundur dari Sepak Bola Asian Games 2018}} Žurnal24,{{cite web|url=https://www.zurnal24.si/sport/nogomet/katanec-se-je-kljub-zmagi-posul-s-pepelom-321792|publisher=Žurnal24|title=Katanec se je kljub zmagi posul s pepelom}} DV,{{cite web|url=https://www.dv.is/433/2021/2/14/sjadu-myndbandid-mark-arsins-komid-thrumufleygur-af-longu-faeri/|publisher=DV|title=Mark ársins komið? – Þrumufleygur af löngu færi|date=14 February 2021 }} The New Arab,{{cite web|url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/sport/2019/1/26/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86|publisher=The New Arab|title=رسمياً.. هاكن السويدي يستعيد نجمه العراقي أحمد ياسين
}} TyC Sports,{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/futbol-internacional/ahmed-radhi-la-leyenda-del-futbol-iraqui-murio-por-coronavirus-20200621.html|publisher=TyC Sports|title=Ahmed Radhi, la leyenda del fútbol iraquí, murió por coronavirus
|date=21 June 2020 }} Nova Sport 1,{{cite web|url=https://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/nejlepsi-fotbalista-v-historii-iraku-zemrel-skolil-ho-koronavirus.html|publisher=Nova Sport 1|title=Nejlepší fotbalista v historii Iráku zemřel. Skolil ho koronavirus
}} HobbyConsolas{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/incentivo-definitivo-promete-ps5-cada-jugador-ganar-maximo-rival-785721|publisher=HobbyConsolas|title=¡El incentivo definitivo! Promete una PS5 a cada jugador por ganar al máximo rival|date=7 January 2021 }} and Kurdistan 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/sport/1a80b420-fc10-43e9-b6ac-1d54a7cce7df|publisher=Kurdistan 24|title=Players of Iraqi club abandon match after opposition fans' pro-Saddam chants}}
Partnerships
On 17 May 2021, Iraqi club Al-Shorta SC announced on its official website that it had partnered with Soccer Iraq to manage its English-language social media profiles and streamline its digital content across all accounts. The move came after Al-Shorta's participation in Asia's top club competition, the AFC Champions League, with the club appointing Soccer Iraq due to its "six years of experience in social media and digital marketing".{{cite web|url=https://www.alshortasc.com/al-shorta-sc-partners-with-soccer-iraq-for-english-language-service|publisher=Al-Shorta SC|date=17 May 2021|title=Al-Shorta SC partners with Soccer Iraq for English language service}} On 29 June 2021, Al-Shorta became the first Iraqi club to receive Twitter verification, through its English-language account.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AlShortaSC_EN/status/1409863403116580871|publisher=Al-Shorta SC|date=29 June 2021|title=Al-Shorta SC account verified}}
On 17 May 2023, Soccer Iraq reached an agreement with the Iraq Football Association (IFA) to launch and manage official English-language social media channels for the Iraq national football team, with the IFA commending the distinctive style of Soccer Iraq's body of work in digital media and its pioneering of English-language coverage of football in the country.{{cite web|url=https://socceriraq.net/2023/05/17/soccer-iraq-launches-official-iraq-national-team-account-in-english/|title=Soccer Iraq launches official Iraq National Team account in English|publisher=Soccer Iraq|date=17 May 2023}}
Player of the Year
Soccer Iraq launched an Iraq Player of the Year award for the first time in 2021. Mohammed Qasim Majid won the inaugural award and was congratulated by his club.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AlShortaSC_EN/status/1477264691802083329|title=Mohammed Qasim is named Player of the Year by @SoccerIraq|publisher=Al-Shorta SC|date=1 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.alshortasc.com/articles/news/mohammed-qasim-wins-best-player-awards-2021|title=محمد قاسم يفوز بجوائز أفضل لاعب لعام ٢٠٢١|publisher=Al-Shorta|date=1 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805224154/https://www.alshortasc.com/articles/news/mohammed-qasim-wins-best-player-awards-2021 |archive-date=2022-08-05 }}
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!Year !Rank !Player !Position !Points (%) |
| rowspan="3"|2021{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKUFugMiOh/|title=Mohammed Qasim is the Soccer Iraq Player of the Year for 2021|date=31 December 2021|accessdate=11 January 2022|publisher=Soccer Iraq}}
|scope=col style="background-color: gold" | 1st |Midfielder |59.4 |
| scope=col style="background-color: silver" | 2nd
|Goalkeeper |19.6 |
| scope=col style="background-color: #cc9966" | 3rd
|Defender |10.6 |
| colspan="5"| |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2022{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCh1dvo10S/|title=Jalal Hassan is the Soccer Iraq Player of the Year for 2022|date=5 January 2023|accessdate=5 January 2023|publisher=Soccer Iraq}}
|scope=col style="background-color: gold" | 1st |Goalkeeper |52.2 |
| scope=col style="background-color: silver" | 2nd
|Forward |30.2 |
| scope=col style="background-color: #cc9966" | 3rd
|Defender |9.0 |
| colspan="5"| |
| rowspan="3"|2023{{cite web |url=https://socceriraq.net/2023/12/21/vote-for-iraqs-player-of-the-year-for-2023/|title=Vote for Iraq's Player of the Year for 2023|date=21 December 2023|accessdate=31 December 2023|publisher=Soccer Iraq}}
|scope=col style="background-color: gold" | 1st |Midfielder |42.9 |
| scope=col style="background-color: silver" | 2nd
|Forward |38.2 |
| scope=col style="background-color: #cc9966" | 3rd
|Defender |5.0 |
| colspan="5"| |
| rowspan="3"|2024{{cite web |url=https://socceriraq.net/2024/12/31/vote-for-iraqs-player-of-the-year-for-2024/|title=Vote for Iraq's Player of the Year for 2024|date=31 December 2024|accessdate=5 January 2025|publisher=Soccer Iraq}}
|scope=col style="background-color: gold" | 1st |Forward |34.5 |
| scope=col style="background-color: silver" | 2nd
|Midfielder |27.2 |
| scope=col style="background-color: #cc9966" | 3rd
|Forward |14.0 |
Goal of the Season
Soccer Iraq launched the first ever Goal of the Season competition for the Iraqi Premier League starting from the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://socceriraq.net/domestic-seasons/|title=Soccer Iraq – Domestic Seasons|access-date=2019-05-01|archive-date=2022-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730195155/https://socceriraq.net/domestic-seasons/|url-status=dead}} Al-Zawraa midfielder Ali Raheem won the award in both of its first two seasons.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cf9xKn7ondz/|title=Alaa Abbas wins the #SoccerIraq Goal of the Season|date=13 July 2022|publisher=Soccer Iraq}}
The award was succeeded by the "Iraq Stars League Goal of the Season" award from the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/1253610162182837|title=أجملُ عشرة أهدافٍ على لائحةِ التَصويتِ الجماهيريّ.. اختر واحداً ليكون the best الموسم الماضي|language=ar|publisher=Iraq Stars League|date=31 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_WEVnEgYNX/|title=أجملُ عشرة أهدافٍ على لائحةِ التَصويتِ الجماهيريّ.. اختر واحداً ليكون the best الموسم الماضي|language=ar|publisher=Iraq Stars League|date=31 August 2024}}
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| Season
!Scorer !Nationality !For !Against !Stadium !Date |
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| colspan=7|Soccer Iraq Goal of the Season |
| scope="row"|2016–17
|{{sortname|Ali|Raheem}} |{{IRQ}} |10 May 2017 |
| scope="row"|2017–18
|{{sortname|Ali|Raheem}} |{{IRQ}} |30 May 2018 |
| scope="row"|2018–19
|{{sortname|Mohanad|Ali}} |{{IRQ}} |4 March 2019 |
| scope="row"|2019–20
|{{sortname|Saad|Abdul-Amir}} |{{IRQ}} |7 March 2020 |
| scope="row"|2020–21
|{{sortname|Joseph|Nathaniel}} |{{NGA}} |13 February 2021 |
| scope="row"|2021–22
|{{sortname|Alaa|Abbas}} |{{IRQ}} |20 October 2021 |
| scope="row"|2022–23
|{{sortname|Ameer|Sabah|Ameer Sabah Khudhair}} |{{IRQ}} |15 July 2023 |
| colspan=7|Iraq Stars League Goal of the Season |
| scope="row"|2023–24
|{{sortname|Bassam|Shakir}} |{{IRQ}} |23 November 2023 |
Team of the Decade
In late 2019, Soccer Iraq commemorated the end of the 2010s with the Soccer Iraq Team of the Decade which was voted for by fans over a two-month period via a series of Twitter polls. After several thousands of votes, 28 players were narrowed down to the final eleven and the team was revealed on 31 December 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/B6vwhD8n92W/|title=Soccer Iraq Team of the Decade Revealed|date=31 December 2019|accessdate=15 April 2020|publisher=Soccer Iraq}} The selection of Mohanad Ali in the Team of the Decade was discussed by the official Asian Football Confederation broadcast during Iraq's match with Iran in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txfq24ga2KA&t=5355s|title=#AsianQualifiers - Full Match - Group A - Iraq vs Islamic Republic of Iran|date=7 September 2021|publisher=AFC Asian Cup}}
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!Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards |
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