Tariq was included in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad. He started in all of Iraq's matches. In the first match of Iraq under-20 team, they came up against England, where it ended in a hard 2–2 draw for Iraq. In the second match, they were against Egypt, where Tariq had his first yellow card with an international team in the 57th minute and it ended in a 2–1 win for Iraq. In the third match, against Chile, it ended also in a 2–1 win for Iraq. In the Round of 16, Iraq won over Paraguay, after the match went to extra time, 1–0. In the quarterfinal, Iraq won over Korea Republic. After the match ended in a 3–3 draw, it went to penalties, where Iraq won 5–4. In the semi-final, Iraq lost against Uruguay. After the match ended in a 1–1 draw, it went to penalties again, but this time, Iraq lost 6–7, with Tariq scoring his penalty.