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Iraq vs Kuwait result, stats & H2H

Iraq

2–2

Kuwait

Ibrahim Bayesh
Akam Hashem

Yousef Nasser ,

20/03/2025 20:15 · Basra International Stadium

Iraq2–2Kuwait

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ibrahim Bayesh
Akam Hashem
Zidane Iqbal
Merchas Doski

Yousef Nasser
Yousef Nasser
Yousef Nasser
Mohammad Al Nassar
Salman Al Awadhi
Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli
Khaled Al Rashidi
Ahmad Al-Dhefiri
Sultan Al Enezi

Key stats

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

Key stats

IraqKuwait

7Shots on target2

9Fouls10

2Yellow cards6

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Iraq

Kuwait

Yousef NasserFW · 87′Player of the match×28.2
Ali JasimMF · 90′7.7
Ibrahim BayeshMF · 45′7.7
Mohammad DahamMF · 90′

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers AFC
Kick-off: Thu 20 Mar 20:15 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

2Draws

0Kuwait 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: Kuwait

29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsOmanKuwait31L
26.09.26

Iraq vs Kuwait: head-to-head record

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

1Iraq wins

2Draws

0Kuwait wins

5:4Goals (Iraq : Kuwait)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Iraq at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Kuwait at home: 0-1-12:3 goals in 2 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

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

Kuwait0W 1D 4L · goals 6–11

L29.09Gulf Cup of NationsAOman1–3
L26.09Gulf Cup of NationsHIraq2–3
L23.09Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–1
L18.09FriendliesHYemen1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

IraqKuwait

0.9Goals scored per game1.1

2.1Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

IraqKuwait

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

1.0Goals scored1.0

0.9Goals conceded1.4

4.9Corners1.6

9.5Shots6.4

45%Possession45%

1.8Yellow cards2.0

50%Clean sheets14%

30%Failed to score29%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IraqKuwait

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

443Passes290

359Accurate passes203

81%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

9Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards6

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Yousef NasserKuwait×2
7.7Ali JasimIraq
7.7Ibrahim BayeshIraq
7.5Mohammad DahamKuwait
7.5Khaled Al RashidiKuwait

Iraq (16)

Kuwait (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 B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Saudi Arabia	2	+1	4	DW
2	Iraq	2	+1	4	DW
3	Indonesia	2	-2	0	LL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

IraqFormationKuwait

Iraq

Kuwait

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About this match

Iraq vs Kuwait preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers AFC on Thu, 20 Mar 2025: Iraq 2–2 Kuwait.

Form · last 5 matches

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

KuwaitLLLLD6 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IraqKuwait

0.9Goals scored per game1.1

2.1Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Iraq wins

2Draws

0Kuwait wins

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

League table

Iraq2nd4 pts · 2 played

Read the full match preview

Iraq come into the game with LWDLL in their last 5 (4 scored, 13 conceded), while Kuwait have LLLLD (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Nito explains: Iraq vs Kuwait

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

How often do Iraq and Kuwait 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 70% of Kuwait's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Iraq 2-2 Kuwait).

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, Kuwait in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 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). Kuwait, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Iraq vs Kuwait: questions & answers

Who won Iraq vs Kuwait?

Iraq and Kuwait drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Iraq vs Kuwait?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Iraq vs Kuwait played?

Iraq vs Kuwait was played on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 20:15 (GMT+2) at Basra International Stadium.

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

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

Iraq vs Kuwait result, stats & H2H

Iraq

Kuwait

Key events

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