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.

 

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