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Iraq vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Iraq

2–1

Japan

Aymen Hussein ,

Wataru Endo

19/01/2024 13:30 · Basra International Stadium

Iraq2–1Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aymen Hussein
Aymen Hussein
Saad Natiq

Wataru Endo
Junya Ito

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

IraqJapan

3Shots on target2

11Fouls14

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Iraq

Japan

Aymen HusseinFW · 45′Player of the match×28.7
Wataru EndoMF · 90′7.9
Hidemasa MoritaMF · 74′7.3
Amir Al AmmariMF · 90′7.2
Ahmed Al-HajjajDF · 90′7.2

Aymen HusseinFW · 45′Player of the match×28.7
Amir Al AmmariMF · 90′7.2
Ahmed Al-HajjajDF · 90′7.2

Wataru EndoMF · 90′7.9
Hidemasa MoritaMF · 74′7.3
Hiroki ItoDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup
Kick-off: Fri 19 Jan 13:30 EET
Stadium: Basra International Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
City: al-Baṣra (Basra)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Iraq wins

0Draws

0Japan wins

Last matches: Iraq

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20L
26.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsKuwaitIraq23W
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsIraqOman11D
26.06.26FIFA World CupSenegalIraq50L
22.06.26FIFA World CupFranceIraq30L

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
24.09.26FriendliesJapanUruguay31W
29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21L
25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W

Head-to-head matches

19.01.24AFC Asian CupIraqJapan21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Iraq vs Japan: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Iraq wins

0Draws

0Japan wins

2:1Goals (Iraq : Japan)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Iraq at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Iraq's biggest win: 2–1Iraq 2–1 Japan, 19 Jan 2024

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Jan 2024	AFC Asian Cup	Iraq	2–1	Japan

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Iraq1W 1D 3L · goals 4–13

L29.09Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–2
W26.09Gulf Cup of NationsAKuwait3–2
D23.09Gulf Cup of NationsHOman1–1
L26.06FIFA World CupASenegal0–5
L22.06FIFA World CupAFrance0–3

Japan3W 1D 1L · goals 11–5

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
W24.09FriendliesHUruguay3–1
L29.06FIFA World CupABrazil1–2
D25.06FIFA World CupHSweden1–1
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

IraqJapan

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

2.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets5

40%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

IraqJapan

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 10 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored3.4

0.9Goals conceded0.3

4.9Corners7.6

9.5Shots15.1

45%Possession71%

1.8Yellow cards0.4

50%Clean sheets75%

30%Failed to score13%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IraqJapan

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

232Passes600

138Accurate passes485

59%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

11Fouls14

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Aymen HusseinIraq×2
7.9Wataru EndoJapan
7.3Hidemasa MoritaJapan
7.2Amir Al AmmariIraq
7.2Ahmed Al-HajjajIraq

Iraq (16)

Japan (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Singapore	0	0	0
3	Iraq	0	0	0
4	Tajikistan	0	0	0

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

IraqFormationJapan

Iraq

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Iraq vs Japan preview

Iraq and Japan met in the AFC Asian Cup on Fri, 19 Jan 2024, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

JapanWWLDW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IraqJapan

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

2.1Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

1Iraq wins

0Draws

0Japan wins

1 meetings

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Recent form over the last 5: Iraq LWDLL (goals 4–13), Japan WWLDW (goals 11–5).

Both teams scored in 50% of Iraq's recent games and 50% of Japan's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Iraq average 0.9 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Japan 2.2 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Iraq's side.

Nito explains: Iraq vs Japan

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Iraq and Japan matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Iraq's last 10 matches and 50% of Japan's last 10. In this match it landed (Iraq 2-1 Japan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Iraq reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 60% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Iraq, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 13 conceded). Japan, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Iraq vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won Iraq vs Japan?

Iraq won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Iraq vs Japan?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Iraq vs Japan played?

Iraq vs Japan was played on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 at 13:30 (GMT+2) at Basra International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Iraq and Japan?

1 meetings: Iraq 1 wins, 0 draws, Japan 0 wins.

Iraq vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Iraq

Japan

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iraq

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Iraq vs Japan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Iraq vs Japan

How often do Iraq and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

Iraq vs Japan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (1 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iraq

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Iraq vs Japan: questions & answers

Nito explains: Iraq vs Japan

How often do Iraq and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

Season stats