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Iraq vs United Arab Emirates result, stats & H2H

Iraq

2–1

United Arab Emirates

Mohanad Ali
Amir Al-Ammari

Caio

18/11/2025 18:00 · Basra International Stadium

Iraq2–1United Arab Emirates

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mohanad Ali
Amir Al-Ammari
Amir Al-Ammari

Caio
Bruno Oliveira
Caio
Lucas Pimenta
Alaeddine Zouhir
Kouame Autonne

Key stats

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

Key stats

IraqUnited Arab Emirates

2Shots on target4

8Fouls12

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Iraq

United Arab Emirates

Amir Al-AmmariMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Nicolás GiménezFW · 87′7.9
Ali JasimMF · 90′7.3
Merchas DoskiDF · 90′7.3
CaioFW · 90′7.3

Amir Al-AmmariMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ali JasimMF · 90′7.3
Merchas DoskiDF · 90′7.3

Nicolás GiménezFW · 87′7.9
CaioFW · 90′7.3
Luan PereiraMF · 59′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers AFC
Kick-off: Tue 18 Nov 18:00 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

6Iraq wins

4Draws

2United Arab Emirates 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: United Arab Emirates

06.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates20L
03.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsUnited Arab EmiratesOman10W
30.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsUnited Arab EmiratesQatar11D
27.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsBahrainUnited Arab Emirates03W
24.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsUnited Arab EmiratesYemen40W

Head-to-head matches

18.11.25World Cup Qualifiers AFCIraqUnited Arab Emirates21W
13.11.25World Cup Qualifiers AFCUnited Arab EmiratesIraq11D
24.03.22WC Qualifying AsiaIraqUnited Arab Emirates10W
12.10.21WC Qualifying AsiaUnited Arab EmiratesIraq22D
12.01.21FriendlyUnited Arab EmiratesIraq00D
05.09.17WC Qualifying AsiaIraqUnited Arab Emirates10W

2.08Avg goals42%Both scored33%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 United Arab Emirates: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Iraq wins

4Draws

2United Arab Emirates wins

14:11Goals (Iraq : United Arab Emirates)

2.08Goals per match

42%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Iraq at home: 3-0-16:4 goals in 4 games
United Arab Emirates at home: 1-4-37:8 goals in 8 games
Iraq's biggest win: 2–1Iraq 2–1 United Arab Emirates, 18 Nov 2025
United Arab Emirates's biggest win: 2–0United Arab Emirates 2–0 Iraq, 15 Nov 2016

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Nov 2025	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Iraq	2–1	United Arab Emirates
13 Nov 2025	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	United Arab Emirates	1–1	Iraq
24 Mar 2022	WC Qualifying Asia	Iraq	1–0	United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2021	WC Qualifying Asia	United Arab Emirates	2–2	Iraq
12 Jan 2021	Friendly	United Arab Emirates	0–0	Iraq
5 Sept 2017	WC Qualifying Asia	Iraq	1–0	United Arab Emirates
15 Nov 2016	WC Qualifying Asia	United Arab Emirates	2–0	Iraq
30 Jan 2015	Asian Cup	Iraq	2–3	United Arab Emirates
15 Jan 2011	Asian Cup	United Arab Emirates	0–1	Iraq
17 Nov 2009	Friendly	United Arab Emirates	0–1	Iraq
26 Dec 2008	Friendly	United Arab Emirates	2–2	Iraq
31 Jan 2008	Friendly	United Arab Emirates	0–1	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

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

United Arab Emirates3W 1D 1L · goals 9–3

L06.10Gulf Cup of NationsASaudi Arabia0–2
W03.10Gulf Cup of NationsHOman1–0
D30.09Gulf Cup of NationsHQatar1–1
W27.09Gulf Cup of NationsABahrain3–0
W24.09Gulf Cup of NationsHYemen4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

IraqUnited Arab Emirates

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IraqUnited Arab Emirates

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

353Passes364

283Accurate passes289

80%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

8Fouls12

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Amir Al-AmmariIraq
7.9Nicolás GiménezUnited Arab Emirates
7.3Ali JasimIraq
7.3Merchas DoskiIraq
7.3CaioUnited Arab Emirates

Iraq (15)

United Arab Emirates (14)

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 A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Qatar	2	+1	4	WD
2	United Arab Emirates	2	0	3	LW
3	Oman	2	-1	1	LD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

IraqFormationUnited Arab Emirates

Iraq

United Arab Emirates

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates preview

Iraq and United Arab Emirates met in the World Cup Qualifiers AFC on Tue, 18 Nov 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

IraqLWDLL4 scored · 13 conceded

United Arab EmiratesLWDWW9 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IraqUnited Arab Emirates

0.9Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

6Iraq wins

4Draws

2United Arab Emirates wins

12 meetings · 2.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

United Arab Emirates2nd3 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Iraq LWDLL (goals 4–13), United Arab Emirates LWDWW (goals 9–3).

Both teams scored in 50% of Iraq's recent games and 50% of United Arab Emirates'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), United Arab Emirates 1.6 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 12 head-to-head games the record reads 6–4–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Iraq's side.

Those 12 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

United Arab Emirates are 2nd in the table (3 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Iraq vs United Arab Emirates

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

How often do Iraq and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it landed (Iraq 2-1 United Arab Emirates).

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, United Arab Emirates in 60% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.1 goals (33% over 2.5). 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). United Arab Emirates, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 3 conceded).

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: questions & answers

Who won Iraq vs United Arab Emirates?

Iraq won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Iraq vs United Arab Emirates?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Iraq vs United Arab Emirates played?

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates was played on Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Basra International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?

12 meetings: Iraq 6 wins, 4 draws, United Arab Emirates 2 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates result, stats & H2H

Iraq

United Arab Emirates

Key events

Key events

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iraq

Last matches: United Arab Emirates

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Iraq vs United Arab Emirates

How often do Iraq and United Arab Emirates matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (12 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iraq

Last matches: United Arab Emirates

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: questions & answers

Nito explains: Iraq vs United Arab Emirates

How often do Iraq and United Arab Emirates matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLL mean?

Goals and trends · last 10