Iraq vs. Iran a 53 years old rivalry .

Iran and Iraq football rivalry goes to 53 years back . The two neighboring nations played their first match in Amjadiah , Tehran in June 1962 while their last meeting was a friendly less than 3 weeks ago in Australia just ahead of the AFC Asian Cup. The two countries met in the AFC Asian Cup five times , Iran winning 4 of them while Iraq has a solitary win in Asian Cup 1996 held in the UAE.

Iraq current coach , Radhi Shnaishal Swadi who is on a temporary loan assignment from Qatar club , has played against Iran last time they won an official match in AFC Asian Cup 1996. He also played against Iran in a World Cup qualifier in 1993 , where Iran won 2-1

The percentage of results: Iran wins = 64% – Draws 20% Iraq wins 16%

Last Iraq win = 11 years ago (1-0 win in LG Cup in Azadi on 18.Oct.2003

Last win for Iraq in official competition = 19 years ago 2-1 win in Dubai AFC Asian Cup 1996

Iran clearly holds a superior record against the Iraqi team and that is psychological advantage that could make a difference on Friday.

2004 Iran vs Iraq WAFF semi finals
2004 Iran vs Iraq WAFF semi finals

 

Head to Head

H / A / N Matches W D L Goals + / –
Home 11 8 1 2 18 – 8 +10
Away 3 2 1 0 4 – 1 +3
Neutral 11 6 3 2 13 – 7 +6
Total 25 16 5 4 35 – 16 +19

 

Date Comp. H / A / N Final score Stadium Attendance
04.01.2015 Friendly N 1 – 0 WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW
11.01.2011 Asian Cup / Group D N 2 – 1 Rayyan Stadium , Doha 10870
01.10.2010 WAFF / Semi Final N 2 – 1 King Abdullah Satdium – Amman 10300
25.06.2007 WAFF / Final N 2 – 1 International Stadium , Amman 8000
16.06.2007 WAFF / Group B N 0 – 0 International Stadium , Amman 5000
04.10.2006 Others / LG CUP A 2 – 0 King Abdulla Stadium , Amman 1000
23.06.2004 WAFF / Semi Finals H 2 – 1 Azadi – Tehran 15000
13.08.2003 Others / LG CUP H 0 – 1 Azadi – Tehran 20000
05.09.2002 WAFF / Semi Finals N 0 – 0 Abbassyin  Stadium , Damascus 2000
12.10.2001 World Cup Qualifier / WCQ H 2 – 1 Azadi – Tehran 90000
07.09.2001 World Cup Qualifier / WCQ A 2 – 1 Baghdad 60000
18.10.2000 Asian Cup / Group A N 1 – 0 Municipal Stadium ,Sidon 8582
07.12.1996 Asian Cup / Group B N 1 – 2 Al-Maktoum Stadium , Dubai 20000
22.10.1993 World Cup Qualifier / Second Round N 1 – 2 Doha 30000
05.11.1989 Others / Peace & Friendship Tour N 0 – 0 Kadhma Stadium , Kuwait City 8500
01.06.1976 Asian Cup / AC H 2 – 0 Azadi – Tehran 50000
29.08.1975 Olympics Qualifier / OLQ H 1 – 0 Azadi – Tehran 80000
13.09.1974 Asian Games / Semi Finals H 1 – 0 Azadi – Tehran 85000
10.05.1972 Asian Cup N 3 – 0 National Stadium, Bangkok 5000
07.03.1969 Others / Friendship Cup H 2 – 1 Amjadiyeh Stadium – Tehran
07.03.1966 Friendly H 2 – 1 Amjadiah , Tehran
03.01.1964 Olympics Qualifier A 0 – 0 Sahat Al Kashafa , Baghdad 20000
12.12.1963 Olympics Qualifier H 4 – 0 Amjadiah , Tehran 25000
03.06.1962 Friendly H 1 – 2 Amjadiah , Tehran 12000
01.06.1962 Friendly H 1 – 1 Amjadiah , Tehran 10000