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IraqvsUnited Arab Emirates
Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: head-to-head stats
Since 1973
Iraq
12
wins
draws
12
31 meetings
United Arab Emirates
7
wins
Iraq and United Arab Emirates have met 31 times since 1973: Iraq won 12, United Arab Emirates 7, and 12 matches were drawn. Iraq lead the head-to-head by 5 wins. Goals: Iraq 46, United Arab Emirates 30. Last meeting: Iraq 2–1 United Arab Emirates (FIFA World Cup qualification, Nov 18, 2025).
- First meeting
- Iraq 3–1 United Arab Emirates
- Aug 20, 1973 · Palestine Cup
- Last meeting
- Iraq 2–1 United Arab Emirates
- Nov 18, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest Iraq win
- Iraq 5–0 United Arab Emirates
- Apr 4, 1979 · Gulf Cup
- Biggest United Arab Emirates win
- Iraq 0–2 United Arab Emirates
- Nov 15, 2016 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
31 meetings since 1973. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- Iraq win
- Draw
- United Arab Emirates win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
IRQ=UAE
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
IRQ +51973 · IRQ ahead0–2 · 2016
↑ IRQUAE ↓
- 1970s: Iraq 17 goals, United Arab Emirates 1 goal
- 1980s: Iraq 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 8 goals
- 1990s: Iraq 2 goals, United Arab Emirates 3 goals
- 2000s: Iraq 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 5 goals
- 2010s: Iraq 7 goals, United Arab Emirates 9 goals
- 2020s: Iraq 6 goals, United Arab Emirates 4 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | IRQ W | D | UAE W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Palestine Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All meetings
31 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- W2–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Mohanad Ali 66', Amir Al-Ammari 90' (pen.)
United Arab Emirates: Caio Lucas 52'
- D1–1AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Ali Al-Hamadi 10'
United Arab Emirates: Luanzinho 18'
- W1–0NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Hussein Ali Al-Saedi 53'
United Arab Emirates: —
- D2–2AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Mohammed Al-Attas 74' (OG), Aymen Hussein 89'
United Arab Emirates: Caio Canedo 34', Ali Mabkhout 90'
- D0–0AFriendlyFriendly
- W2–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- D0–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W1–0NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Aymen Hussein 29'
United Arab Emirates: —
- L0–2AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: —
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Khalil 26', Ismail Matar 90'
- L2–3NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: Waleed Salim Al-Lami 28', Amjad Kalaf 42'
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Khalil 16', Ahmed Khalil 51', Ali Mabkhout 57' (pen.)
Show all 31 meetings
- L0–2NGulf CupGulf Cup
- L1–2NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W1–0NAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: Walid Abbas 90' (OG)
United Arab Emirates: —
- D0–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W1–0AFriendlyFriendly
- D2–2AFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0AFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1NGulf CupGulf Cup
- D2–2AFriendlyFriendly
- D2–2AUnited Arab Emirates Friendship TournamentUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
- L0–1AAFC Asian CupAFC Asian Cup
Iraq: —
United Arab Emirates: Abdulrahman Ibrahim 103'
- D0–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- L1–2NAsian GamesAsian Games
- D2–2NGulf CupGulf Cup
- L1–2NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Karim Saddam 88'
United Arab Emirates: Fahad Khamees 2', Adnan Al Talyani 60'
- W3–2AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Iraq: Hussein Saeed 42', Hussein Saeed 79', Haris Mohammed 81'
United Arab Emirates: Adnan Al Talyani 15', Fahad Khamees 60'
- D0–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W5–0HGulf CupGulf Cup
- W4–0NGulf CupGulf Cup
- W5–0NPalestine CupPalestine Cup
- W3–1NPalestine CupPalestine Cup
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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