Iraq U20 Draws 0-0 with Iran to Wrap Up Thailand Training Camp

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — The Iraq Under-20 national football team played to a 0–0 draw against Iran on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Bangkok, concluding their final overseas preparatory camp ahead of the upcoming AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers. The friendly encounter was attended by Iraq Football Association (IFA) Executive Board members Khalaf Jalal, who heads the youth national team delegation, and Abdul Razzaq Akram Al-Shalah. Iraq completes its preparatory training camp in Thailand with an unbeaten 3-match run: Match 1: Iraq 1 – 0 Kuwait Match 2: Iraq 2 – 1 Indonesia Match 3: Iraq 0 – 0 Iran The scoreless draw against Iran provided the coaching staff with a high-intensity defensive and tactical test against one of the continent’s perennial youth powerhouses, following back-to-back victories against Kuwait and Indonesia earlier in the camp. Following the conclusion of the Bangkok camp, the Iraqi youth squad will relocate to the host city of Chonburi, Thailand, to begin their official qualification campaign. Iraq has been drawn into Group F, competing against: Thailand(Host nation) United Arab Emirates Turkmenistan The group winners, alongside the best-ranked runners-up across all qualification groups, will secure direct berths to the final tournament of the AFC U20 Asian Cup.