Zidane Iqbal
| Date of birth | 27 April 2003 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Zidane Iqbal was selected on Manchester United's subs bench for the first time on 8 December 2021 in a UEFA Champions League game against Young Boys Berne.
He became the tenth player born outside of Iraq to play for the country when he came on as a substitute in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iran on 27 January 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 07 Apr 2021 | 26 Jun 2023 | |
| FC Utrecht | 26 Jun 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Dec 2021 | Manchester United v Young Boys Berne | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2021-22 | Iraq | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Iraq | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Iraq | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Iraq | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Iraq | King`s Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Iraq | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Iraq | Gulf Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Iraq | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2025-26 | Iraq | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 Jan 2022 | Iran v Iraq | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 01 Feb 2022 | Lebanon v Iraq | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Russia v Iraq | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Iraq v India | W | 2-2 (5-4) | King`s Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Indonesia v Iraq | W | 1-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Iraq v Vietnam | W | 3-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Iraq v Jordan | L | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Iraq v Philippines | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Philippines v Iraq | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Indonesia v Iraq | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Iraq v Vietnam | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group F |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Kuwait v Iraq | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Iraq v Jordan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Oman v Iraq | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Bahrain v Iraq | L | 2-0 | Gulf Cup | Group B |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Iraq v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-3 | Gulf Cup | Group B |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Iraq v Kuwait | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Iraq v Indonesia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group B |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Saudi Arabia v Iraq | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group B |
| 13 Nov 2025 | United Arab Emirates v Iraq | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 5th round 1st leg |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Iraq v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 5th round 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2026 | Andorra v Iraq | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Spain v Iraq | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Iraq v Venezuela | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq v Norway | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group I |
| 22 Jun 2026 | France v Iraq | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group I |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Senegal v Iraq | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.