New York, June 29 -- The Iraqi Olympic Committee announced on Monday that it will launch an investigation into the national team's disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign and introduce measures to prevent a repeat of such results in future tournaments.

Iraq's first appearance at the finals in 40 years proved a harsh learning experience, with the team losing all three group-stage matches in a difficult group that included former champions France, Norway and African powerhouse Senegal.

The scale of the challenge was evident as Iraq exited the tournament without a point, conceding 12 goals and underlining the gap to more established footballing nations.

Iraqi Olympic Committee president Aqeel Muftin said a meeting will be held with official...