Iraq, despite going through a civil war, participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar.
| Iraq at the 2006 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | IRQ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
| in Doha | |
| Competitors | 86 |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
|
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
The country was represented by 86 athletes participating in 17 sports, including football, cue sports, and weightlifting. Its last medals at the Asian Games were in 1986 at Seoul, South Korea, where it won five silver and two bronze medals.
Participation details
Boxing
Five boxers represented Iraq in this edition of the Asiad. Three of the five athletes made it to the quarterfinals but none succeeded in pushing through the semifinals, leaving Iraq ranked 15th in boxing.
Entry list
- Featherweight - MAHDI Suraka
- Flyweight - MUTUSHR Majeed
- Light Flyweight - NAJAH Ali
- Light Welterweight - ZUHIR Jabar
- Heavyweight - ALI Salman
Results
- Venue: ASPIRE Hall 5
| Qualification bouts December 2, 2006 | ||||
| Weight division | Corner-Name (NOC) | Winner | Points | Time/Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | RED MAHDI Suraka (IRQ) BLUE SAJID Muhamad (PAK) | RED | +27:27 | PTS1 |
| Preliminary bouts December 3, 2006 | ||||
| Flyweight | BLUE MUTUSHR Majeed (IRQ) RED SUSA Katsuaki (JPN) | RED | 4:24 | RSCOS-R3 |
| Featherweight | BLUE MAHDI Suraka (IRQ) RED MARCIAL Anthony (PHI) | RED | 4:24 | RSCOS-R2 |
| December 4, 2006 | ||||
| Light Flyweight | RED NAJAH Ali (IRQ) BLUE JIGJID Otgonbayar (MGL) | RED | 33:8 | PTS |
| December 5, 2006 | ||||
| Light Welterweight | BLUE ZUHIR Jabar (IRQ) RED AMINI Mohammad Naim (AFG) | BLUE | 34:13 | PTS |
| Quarterfinals December 7, 2006 | ||||
| Light Welterweight | RED ZUHIR Jabar (IRQ) BLUE SHIN Myung Hoon (KOR) | BLUE | 10:29 | PTS |
| December 8, 2006 | ||||
| Light Flyweight | BLUE NAJAH Ali (IRQ) RED PANNON Suban (THA) | RED | 21:30 | PTS |
| Heavyweight | BLUE ALI Salman (IRQ) RED GOTFRID Dmitriy (KAZ) | RED | 2:22 | RSCOS-R2 |
Legend:
PTS - Points, Referee Stop Contest, RSCOS - Referee Stop Contest Outscored, R - Round
^1 The winner was based on the points scored on the third round
Football
Round One
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | Syria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Singapore | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 0–6 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Karrar 18' Ahmed 24' Mostafa 36', 63' Alwan 82' Rehema 89' |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Mostafa 5' Mahmoud 7' |
| Iraq | 0–0 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Round Two
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Oman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
| China | 1–0 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Zhou Haibin 7' |
| Oman | 0–2 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Rehema 30' Abdul-Zahra 47'+ |
| Malaysia | 0–4 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Rehema 14' Mahmoud 54', 55' Mostafa 65' |
Quarterfinal
| Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Geyhrikh 46'+ | Karra 10' Alwan 95' |
Semi finals
| Iraq | 1–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Samer 24' |
Gold medal match
| Qatar | 1–0 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Bilal 65' |
- Iraq wins silver medal
Weightlifting
The 21-year-old Harem Ali earned Iraq its first medal in the 2006 Asian games, as he captured bronze in the Men's 77 kg.
Men's 77Kg
- December 4, 18:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI Hongli | 165 | 196 | 361 | |
| LEE Jeong Jae | 150 | 191 | 341 | |
| ALI Harem | 155 | 186 | 341 |
Men's 105Kg
- December 6, 16:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOUGHILI Ahed | 170 | 222 | 392 | |
| ALJUAIFRI Mahammad | 175 | 216 | 391 | |
| AKHMETOV Bakhyt | 175 | 213 | 388 | |
| KIM Wha Seung | 176 | 200 | 376 | |
| KHUDAIR Khudair | 165 | 205 | 370 |
Men's 105+ Kg
- December 6, 19:00
- Al-Dana Banquet Hall
| Athlete | NOC | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REZA ZADEH Hossein | 195 | 230 | 425 | |
| SALEM Jaber | 185 | 225 | 410 | |
| MARTEMYANOV Andrey | 168 | 213 | 381 | |
| MHAMED Haidar | 174 | 206 | 380 |
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