About Wathiq Naji
Lived 1940 – 2014 (aged 74). Wathiq Naji was an Iraqi association football player and association football coach.
Wathiq Naji Jassim Al-Kaissi (; 1 July 1940 – 20 November 2014) was an Iraqi football manager, who took the team to the 1986 edition of the FIFA World Cup, their first and only appearance in the competition.
Wathiq died on 20 November 2014 at the age of 74 from a heart attack in Canada.
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Who was Wathiq Naji?
Iraqi footballer (1940-2014)
When was Wathiq Naji born?
Wathiq Naji was born on 1 July 1940 in Baghdad.
When did Wathiq Naji die?
Wathiq Naji died on 20 November 2014 in Baghdad.
What was Wathiq Naji's occupation?
Wathiq Naji was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Wathiq Naji?
Wathiq Naji was Iraqi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wathiq Naji. https://biography.guide/wathiq-naji/
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