page_title: Saif Salman
section_title: International career
hierarchical_section_title: Saif Salman / International career
caption_attribution_description: English: Saif in Gulf cup of Nations 2013
context_page_description: Saif Salman Hashim Al-Mohammadawi is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zakho.
context_section_description: On December 3, 2012 Saif made his full international debut against Bahrain in a friendly match, which ended 0-0.
  During the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship, Saif made the headlines by leaving the team camp, stating that he wanted to be with his sick daughter. However, it turned out to be false as he left the team because he did not make the starting 11.
  As a consequence, the IFA banned him for life representing the national teams of Iraq.
caption: Saif during the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.
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