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2024 Iraq FA Cup Final
The 2024 Iraq FA Cup Final was the 31st final of the Iraq FA Cup as a club competition. The match was contested between Al-Shorta SC, Al-Shorta and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, at Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. It was played on 10 July 2024 to be the final match of the 2023–24 Iraq FA Cup, competition. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya made their tenth appearance in the Iraq FA Cup final while Al-Shorta made their sixth appearance. Al-Shorta won the match 1–0 with a goal from Lucas Santos de Souza to earn their first Iraq FA Cup title. Route to the Final ''Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).'' Match Details References External links Iraq Football Association
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Al-Shaab Stadium
Al-Sha'ab International Stadium () is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. The 35,700-seater was the home stadium of the Iraq national football team, as well as the largest stadium in Iraq, from its opening on 6 November 1966 until the Basra International Stadium was opened in 2013. It is owned by the government of Iraq. The stadium hosted the 5th Arabian Gulf Cup, the 1982 Arab Club Champions Cup final and the full tournament in 1985, the 1972 Palestine Cup and the World Military Cup in 1968 and 1972. History Construction In late 1959, a delegation from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation called upon then Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim. The meeting contained an offer that the foundation presented to the government of Iraq. It was assigning a percentage of the steady grant of oil that is owned by the foundation to build projects in Baghdad. These projects included the Iraqi National Museum, the Iraqi National Theater, the Medical City and Al-Sha'ab ...
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Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ...
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Mohammed Hameed
Mohammed Hameed Farhan Al-Dulaimi (; born 24 January 1993) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iraq Stars League club Al-Karma and the Iraq national team. He was the team captain in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Club career The goalkeeper comes from the Albu Soudah area in the western province of Al-Anbar, Iraq. He first started on the dusty grounds of the Thilth or third playground in his home town playing for the ''shaabiya'' team Al-Karma under the coach and school headmaster Mohammed Khalaf Salim before he made his name with Iraqi league club Al-Ramadi and then moving onto the city of Baghdad to play for Al-Kahrabaa in 2009 when he was 16 years of age. He signed for Al-Kahrabaa in 2009 and remained for two seasons until he left in 2011 towards Al-Shorta, where he first earned a call up to the Iraqi national team. Farhan won the league with Al-Shorta before moving to Zakho. Mohammed was the country's number one keeper in 2014. The ex-Iraqi youth capta ...
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Moamen Soliman
Moamen Soliman Yahia (; born 21 March 1974) is an Egyptian football manager and former player who manages Al-Shorta in the Iraq Stars League. He played as a left-back for Zamalek SC and Suez Club in Egypt, for De Graafschap in the Netherlands, and for OFI Crete and Agios Nikolaos in Greece. Managerial career El-Entag El-Harby Soliman was appointed manager of El-Entag El-Harby in 2015. He made a big impact after winning the Egyptian Second Division in 2014–15 season and reached first division. Zamalek Soliman took Zamalek command position as a caretaker, his first match was against Ismaily (Semi-Final of 2016 Egyptian cup), Zamalek did a great performance and won 4–0, his second match was the cup final against Al Ahly, he led the team to win 3–1 and claim the fourth cup title in a row. He also led the team to the 2016 CAF Champions League Final against Mamelodi Sundowns before the team lose by 3–1 in aggregate. Al-Shorta On 15 August 2021, Soliman is appointed as ...
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Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Alaa Abdul-Zahra Khashen Al-Azzawi ( , born 22 December 1987), is an Iraqi football player who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and for the Iraq national team. He can be deployed as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, and since 2016 plays as a striker. He is the third-most capped player in the history of the Iraqi national team. Club career Early life Abdul-Zahra was born in Baghdad, Iraq. Affectionately nicknamed 'the Kaká of Iraq' road towards fame looked relatively straightforward. At the age of 16, he got his playing career off to a dream start when he was discovered and signed by Iraqi powerhouses Al-Zawraa. Al-Zawraa In 2004 at the age of 16, Abdul-Zahra made a move to Al-Zawraa. He was part of Al-Zawraa's squad for the AFC Champions League in 2005 with the number 29 shirt. A year later he won with them the Iraq Super League in 2006. Mes Kerman After the AFC Youth Championship 2006, Abdul-Zahra signed a one-year contract with the new ...
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Mohammed Mezher
Mohammed Mezher Herez El-Ayawi (; born 24 March 1998) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Karma in the Iraqi Premier League. Club career Naft Maysan Mezher started his career at boyhood club Naft Maysan, where he came up the youth ranks before making his debut for the first-team in 2017 in the Iraqi Premier League. Al-Shorta In January 2020, after impressing for Naft Maysan in their league match against defending champions Al-Shorta as well as the Iraq U-23s at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, the league's defending champions signed Mezher on loan until the end of the season, alongside teammate Akram Raheem, ahead of the season restart and their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign. Mezher quickly established himself as a key player for Al-Shorta, filling the gaps left by national team stars Amjad Attwan and Safaa Hadi excellently as they headed to Kuwait and Russia, respectively, to join Kuwait SC Krylia Sovetov Samara ...
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Sajjad Jassim
Sajjad Jassim Mousa Al-Msharrafawee (; born 7 January 1998) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League. International career On 12 January 2021, Sajjad Jassim made his first international cap with Iraq against UAE in a friendly. International goals Honours Club ;Al-Shorta *Iraq Stars League: 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 *Iraq FA Cup: 2023–24 * Iraqi Super Cup: 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ... References External links * 1998 births Living people Iraqi men's footballers Iraq men's international footballers Naft Al-Wasat SC players Al-Shorta SC players Men's association football defenders {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub ...
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Manaf Younis
Manaf Younus Hashim Al-Tekreeti (; born 16 November 1996) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Shorta and the Iraq national team. Younis scored the winner in the 123rd minute of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final, handing Iraq the trophy over Oman Club career Early life and Career Manaf was born in Tikrit, in the Saladin Governorate. His father died when Younis was 8 years old, and he was raised by his mother and older brother. He started his career in Salahaddin SC, where he impressed with his strength and aerial ability, which led to him often being deployed as striker. He made his debut in the first round of the 2016–17 Iraq FA Cup, scoring after 46 seconds against Al-Mohandessin SC. He spent two and a half seasons with his hometown club, before moving to Al-Karkh Al Karkh On January 23, 2019, Al-Karkh SC announced the signing of Manaf Younis. He was part of the team as the club finished an impressive 6th posi ...
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Karrar Amer
Karrar Amer (; born 16 October 1994) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Nasr in the Kuwait Premier League. International career On 23 September 2022, Amer made his first international cap with Iraq against Oman in the 2022 Jordan International Tournament. Honours Club ;Al-Shorta *Iraq Stars League: 2021–22, 2023–24 *Iraq FA Cup: 2023–24 *Iraqi Super Cup: 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ... References External links * 1994 births Living people Iraqi men's footballers Iraq men's international footballers Al-Minaa SC players Al-Shorta SC players Men's association football defenders {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub ...
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Hussein Ali Al-Saedi
Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi (; born 29 November 1996) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Shorta and the Iraq national team. A creative player, he mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also perform well as a winger. Club career Early career Hussein was born in Baghdad in 1996 and comes from Sadr City. The player started in the youth system of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya for their Ishbal or cubs team until he enrolled at the Ammo Baba School. There he was trained by the Habib Jafar, a former Iraq player. Like his mentor, Hussein began his career as a right winger but is seen as more than just a right sided attacker. Hussein has a versatility to his game and has already proven that he can play anywhere in midfield, whether it be in the center, out-wide on either wings or as a playmaker. He went onto play for the Iraqi U-14s and for the Iraqi Schoolboys’ team at the 2013 Arab School Championship in Tunisia where he played three matches ...
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Mahmoud Al-Mawas
Mahmoud Kamal Al-Mawas (; born 1 January 1993) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League and the Syria national team. He made his international debut with Syria in 2012, aged 19. Mawas is the first ever non-Iraqi player to become the 'Iraqi Premier League' top scorer with 22 goals in the 2021–22 season. He also became the 2023–24 'Player of the Season' with his time at Al-Shorta. Club career Al-Karamah Mawas started his career with Al-Karamah, where in 2008, he joined UAE club Al-Ain on a 18 months loan. Mawas was then promoted to the senior squad in June 2009. In his first season, he won his first trophy, the 2009–10 Syrian Cup. Al-Riffa (loan) In January 2013, Mawas moved to Bahraini Premier League club Al-Riffa on a 6 months loan. Al-Arabi In July 2013, Mawas moved to Kuwait Premier League club Al-Arabi on a permanent transfer. In his first season at the club, he won ...
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Bassam Shakir
Bassam Shakir (born 17 May 2000) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League. International career On 24 May 2021, Bassam Shakir made his first international cap with Iraq against Tajikistan in a friendly. Honours Club ;Al-Shorta *Iraq Stars League: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 *Iraq FA Cup: 2023–24 * Iraqi Super Cup: 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ... Individual * Iraq Stars League Goal of the Season: 2023–24 References External links * 2000 births Living people Iraqi men's footballers Al-Naft SC players Al-Shorta SC players Iraq men's international footballers Men's association football wingers Footballers from Baghdad {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub ...
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