Asian Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Iraq defeated Japan 2:1. The match was played in Asian Cup 2023. Goals were scored by Aymen Hussein 5′, Aymen Hussein 45′, W. Endo 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Iraq had 28% possession while Japan held 72%. Iraq had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (2 on target) for Japan. Iraq made 5 substitutions, Japan made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Takuma Asano 57′).
Match Events
assist: Ahmed Al Hajjaj
Iraq and Japan have met 3 times — Iraq won 0, Japan won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Japan leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2016.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026