How many caps did Bassim Abbas win for Iraq?

Bassim Abbas won 91 caps for Iraq, scoring 1 goals.

Which clubs did Bassim Abbas play for?

Talaba SC (2000–2004), Esteghlal Ahvaz (2004–2005), Talaba SC (2005–2006), Nejmeh SC (2006–2007), Al-Arabi SC (2007–2008), Umm Salal SC (2008–2008), Talaba SC (2008–2009), Diyarbakırspor (2009–2010), Konyaspor (2010–2011), Baghdad (2011–2011), Al-Kahraba (2015–2015), Al-Shorta Baghdad (2015–2015).

Where does Bassim Abbas rank among Iraq's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Bassim Abbas #24 of Iraq's 33 greatest players of all time.

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24 / Iraq · 2001–2012

Bassim Abbas

Caps · Iraq

Goals · Iraq

Life

1982

Clubs

Diyarbakırspor, Konyaspor, Baghdad

#24

Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At 1.65m he gave away height to almost every forward he marked, and the 2007 Asian Cup still ended with him named its best defender and placed in the All-Star XI. Career record: 91 caps and 1 goals for Iraq; club career at Diyarbakırspor, Konyaspor, Baghdad.

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Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

2000–2004	Talaba SC
2004–2005	Esteghlal Ahvaz
2005–2006	Talaba SC
2006–2007	Nejmeh SC
2007–2008	Al-Arabi SC
2008–2008	Umm Salal SC
2008–2009	Talaba SC
2009–2010	Diyarbakırspor
2010–2011	Konyaspor
2011–2011	Baghdad
2015–2015	Al-Kahraba
2015–2015	Al-Shorta Baghdad
Iraq	91 caps, 1 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Iraq checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Iraq checked 4 October 2026

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Around Abbas in the almanac

One rank above: Ahmed Kadhim Assad at #23.

One rank below: Karrar Jassim at #25.

Iraq's editorial top five: Ahmed Radhi · Hussein Saeed · Nashat Akram · Younis Mahmoud · Adnan Dirjal.

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