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IraqvsSaudi Arabia
Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: head-to-head stats
Since 1975
Iraq
16
wins
draws
9
37 meetings
Saudi Arabia
12
wins
Iraq and Saudi Arabia have met 37 times since 1975: Iraq won 16, Saudi Arabia 12, and 9 matches were drawn. Iraq lead the head-to-head by 4 wins. Goals: Iraq 53, Saudi Arabia 34. Last meeting: Iraq 0–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup, Sep 29, 2026).
- First meeting
- Iraq 1–1 Saudi Arabia
- Apr 6, 1975 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- Last meeting
- Iraq 0–2 Saudi Arabia
- Sep 29, 2026 · Gulf Cup
- Biggest Iraq win
- Iraq 7–1 Saudi Arabia
- Apr 1, 1976 · Gulf Cup
- Biggest Saudi Arabia win
- Iraq 1–3 Saudi Arabia
- Dec 28, 2024 · Gulf Cup
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
37 meetings since 1975. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- Iraq win
- Draw
- Saudi Arabia win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
IRQ=KSA
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
IRQ +41975 · IRQ ahead
↑ IRQKSA ↓
- 1970s: Iraq 13 goals, Saudi Arabia 4 goals
- 1980s: Iraq 12 goals, Saudi Arabia 6 goals
- 1990s: Iraq 1 goal, Saudi Arabia 2 goals
- 2000s: Iraq 13 goals, Saudi Arabia 8 goals
- 2010s: Iraq 11 goals, Saudi Arabia 9 goals
- 2020s: Iraq 3 goals, Saudi Arabia 5 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | IRQ W | D | KSA W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Friendly | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian Games | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Arab Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
All meetings
37 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- L0–2AGulf CupGulf Cup
- D0–0AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
- L1–3NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W2–0HGulf CupGulf Cup
- D1–1AFriendlyFriendly
- W4–1HFriendlyFriendly
- L0–1AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: —
Saudi Arabia: Yahya Al-Shehri 53'
- L1–2NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Mohannad Abdul-Raheem 18'
Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Al-Abed 81' (pen.), Nawaf Al-Abed 88' (pen.)
- L1–2AAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
- L0–2NAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
Show all 37 meetings
- W2–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W1–0AArab CupArab Cup
- W1–0AFriendlyFriendly
- D0–0AFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: Younis Mahmoud 72'
Saudi Arabia: —
- L0–1NGulf CupGulf Cup
- D2–2AFriendlyFriendly
- W2–0NFriendlyFriendly
- W5–1NFriendlyFriendly
- W2–1NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: Nashat Akram 51', Younis Mahmoud 86'
Saudi Arabia: Hamad Al-Montashari 57'
- L1–2NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail 31'
Saudi Arabia: Abdullah Bin Shehan 1', Abdullah Bin Shehan 77'
- L0–1NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: —
Saudi Arabia: Obeid Al-Dosari 45'
- L0–1NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: —
Saudi Arabia: Fahad Al-Mehallel 26'
- D1–1NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Ahmed Radhi 1'
Saudi Arabia: Saeed Al-Owairan 36'
- W2–0AGulf CupGulf Cup
- D1–1NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L1–2NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W3–2AArab CupArab Cup
- W4–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W1–0NAsian GamesAsian Games
- L0–1AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: —
Saudi Arabia: Amin Dabo 82'
- W2–0HGulf CupGulf Cup
- D1–1NAsian GamesAsian Games
- D0–0AFriendlyFriendly
- W7–1NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W2–1HAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
- D1–1HAFC Asian Cup qualificationAFC Asian Cup qualification
Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).
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