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9 January 2023 at 16:15Basra Sport City Stadium, Basra
02
Away

Iraq

Referee: Adel Al Naqbi

Match Summary

Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2:0. The match was played in Gulf Cup of Nations 2023.

Rivalry since 2016

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq Head to Head Results· 6

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have met 6 times — Saudi Arabia won 3, Iraq won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Saudi Arabia leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (8 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Saudi Arabia are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
1
wins
Total goals
15 · 2.5/match
Both scored
4/6 · 67%
Over 2.5
3/6 · 50%

Recent Meetings

14/10/25World Cup - Qualification Asia
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15/10/18Friendlies
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28/02/18Friendlies
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28/03/17World Cup - Qualification Asia
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06/09/16World Cup - Qualification Asia
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2018

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Saudi Arabia have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Iraq show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026