A Historical Study of the Participation and Achievements of the Iraqi Olympic National Football Team in 2003 and 2004

Section: Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28 No. 88 (2025): Al-Rafidain Journal for Sports Sciences
Published
Oct 24, 2025
Pages
251-272

Abstract

The study consisted of five chapters.
The first chapter addressed the introduction, significance of the study, the study problem, objectives, and the human, temporal, and spatial fields of the study.
The second chapter covered two main sections:



  • The first section focused on the friendly matches and tournaments of the Iraqi Olympic national football team in 2003.

  • The second section dealt with the Olympic qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, specifically the first and second rounds.


The third chapter examined the final round of the Olympic qualifiers for the Athens Olympics.
The fourth chapter focused on the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and the matches played by the Iraqi Olympic national team during the tournament.
The fifth chapter presented a set of conclusions and recommendations.

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Authors

Mohammed Ramadhan Najum

University of Mosul

Hadeel Dahi Abdullah

University of Mosul

Zahiah Sabah Abdulsalam

University of Baghdad

Identifiers

https://doi.org/10.33899/rjss.v28i88.53597
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Ramadhan Najum م., Dahi Abdullah ه., & Sabah Abdulsalam ز. (2025). A Historical Study of the Participation and Achievements of the Iraqi Olympic National Football Team in 2003 and 2004. Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences, 28(88), 251–272. https://doi.org/10.33899/rjss.v28i88.53597

Author Biographies

Mohammed Ramadhan Najum (University of Mosul)

College of Physical Education and Sport Science

Hadeel Dahi Abdullah (University of Mosul)

College of Physical Education and Sport Science

Zahiah Sabah Abdulsalam (University of Baghdad)

College of Physical Education and Sport Science

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