Manaf Younis
Iraq
Age
29
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Manaf Younis
Manaf Younis is a confirmed centre-back in Iraq's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Graham Arnold. The Al-Shorta SC defender is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €300k.
His record for Iraq stands at 32 senior caps, alongside a 33-appearance, 1-goal Al-Shorta SC season this term. Iraq begin in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, having sealed qualification through the Inter-confederation play-off Path 2 on 31 March 2026.
His record for Iraq stands at 32 senior caps, alongside a 33-appearance, 1-goal Al-Shorta SC season this term. Iraq begin in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Norway, having sealed qualification through the Inter-confederation play-off Path 2 on 31 March 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A centre-back, Younis defends the central areas for Iraq. He is right-footed and stands 1.90 m. He has logged 2,576 club minutes for Al-Shorta SC this season, going into the group stage in Graham Arnold's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Manaf Younis's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup appearance on his record. His international career to date runs to 32 senior caps and 1 goal for Iraq. He is named in Graham Arnold's 26 and is part of the group-stage squad for 2026. Iraq keep him among their centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
Iraq
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Younis's work for Iraq is at the back, a centre-back there to defend rather than chase goals, though he has 1 goal in 33 Al-Shorta SC appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Younis at the 2026 World Cup
Younis is a confirmed Centre-Back in Graham Arnold's 26-man Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Iraq side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Iraq in Goal Rush
Set at £4m, Iraq take a Tier 5 place on the card. Graham Arnold's side open Group I against Norway in mid-June, and Younis is among the centre-backs in the confirmed 26.
Manaf Younis World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iraq are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Younis is in Graham Arnold's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Younis is a centre-back for Iraq. He plays his club football for Al-Shorta SC and is part of Graham Arnold's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Iraq's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Graham Arnold's 26-man Iraq squad after Iraq came through the Inter-confederation play-off Path 2 to reach the finals.
Younis plays his club football for Al-Shorta SC. He is named among Iraq's centre-backs in Graham Arnold's final 26, with Iraq opening their Group I campaign against Norway in mid-June.
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