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Kuwait vs Iraq result, stats & H2H

Kuwait

2–3

Iraq

26/09/2026 18:55 · Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium

Kuwait2–3Iraq

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Competition: Gulf Cup of Nations
Kick-off: Sat 26 Sept 18:55 EEST
Stadium: Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Capacity: 23,000
City: Madīnat al-Kuwayt (Kuwait City)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Kuwait wins

2Draws

1Iraq wins

Last matches: Kuwait

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsOmanKuwait31L
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaKuwait10L
18.09.26FriendliesKuwaitYemen12L
05.06.26FriendliesThailandKuwait22D
09.12.25Arab CupUnited Arab EmiratesKuwait31L

Last matches: Iraq

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20L
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsIraqOman11D
26.06.26FIFA World CupSenegalIraq50L
22.06.26FIFA World CupFranceIraq30L
16.06.26FIFA World CupIraqNorway14L

Head-to-head matches

26.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsKuwaitIraq23L
20.03.25World Cup Qualifiers AFCIraqKuwait22D
10.09.24World Cup Qualifiers AFCKuwaitIraq00D

3.00Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

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

Kuwait vs Iraq: head-to-head record

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

0Kuwait wins

2Draws

1Iraq wins

4:5Goals (Kuwait : Iraq)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Kuwait at home: 0-1-12:3 goals in 2 games
Iraq at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Iraq's biggest win: 2–3Kuwait 2–3 Iraq, 26 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	Gulf Cup of Nations	Kuwait	2–3	Iraq
20 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Iraq	2–2	Kuwait
10 Sept 2024	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Kuwait	0–0	Iraq

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

Kuwait0W 1D 4L · goals 5–11

L29.09Gulf Cup of NationsAOman1–3
L23.09Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–1
L18.09FriendliesHYemen1–2
D05.06FriendliesAThailand2–2
L09.12Arab CupAUnited Arab Emirates1–3

Iraq0W 1D 4L · goals 2–15

L29.09Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–2
D23.09Gulf Cup of NationsHOman1–1
L26.06FIFA World CupASenegal0–5
L22.06FIFA World CupAFrance0–3
L16.06FIFA World CupHNorway1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

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

KuwaitIraq

0.9Goals scored per game0.6

2.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score50%

0-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

KuwaitIraq

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 7 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 10 games

1.0Goals scored1.0

1.4Goals conceded0.9

1.6Corners4.9

6.4Shots9.5

45%Possession45%

2.0Yellow cards1.8

14%Clean sheets50%

29%Failed to score30%

0-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-3-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Oman	3	-1	4	WLD
3	Iraq	3	-1	4	LWD
4	Kuwait	3	-4	0	LLL

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About this match

Kuwait vs Iraq preview

Kuwait and Iraq met in the Gulf Cup of Nations on Sat, 26 Sept 2026, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

KuwaitLLLDL5 scored · 11 conceded

IraqLDLLL2 scored · 15 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KuwaitIraq

0.9Goals scored per game0.6

2.1Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Kuwait wins

2Draws

1Iraq wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Kuwait4th0 pts · 3 played

Iraq3rd

Nito explains: Kuwait vs Iraq

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Kuwait's last 10 matches and 40% of Iraq's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Kuwait 2-3 Iraq).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Kuwait reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Iraq in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Kuwait, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Iraq, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (2 scored, 15 conceded).

Where do Kuwait and Iraq stand in the table?

Kuwait are 4th with 0 points from 3 games. Iraq are 3rd with 4 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Kuwait vs Iraq: questions & answers

Who won Kuwait vs Iraq?

Iraq won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Kuwait vs Iraq?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Kuwait vs Iraq played?

Kuwait vs Iraq was played on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 18:55 (GMT+3) at Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium.

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

3 meetings: Kuwait 0 wins, 2 draws, Iraq 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Kuwait vs Iraq result, stats & H2H

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