Algeria vs Iraq head-to-head record

Algeria wins: 1
Draws: 4
Iraq wins: 3

8 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Algeria 4, Iraq 8

Algeria and Iraq have met 8 times since 1972. Iraq have won 3, Algeria 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 9 December 2025, when Algeria won 2–0 in the Arab Cup.

The 8 meetings have produced 12 goals, 1.50 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1978. Algeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 47 years without meeting, between 1978 and 2025.

Who has won more, Algeria or Iraq?

All matches8 matches

1 Algeria4 drawsIraq 3

Competitive4 matches

1 Algeria2 drawsIraq 1

Friendlies4 matches

0 Algeria2 drawsIraq 2

Key numbers

Goals: Algeria 4, Iraq 81.50 per game
First meeting: Iraq 3–1 AlgeriaPalestine Cup, 12 Jan 1972
Most recent: Algeria 2–0 IraqArab Cup, 9 Dec 2025
Algeria’s biggest win: Algeria 2–0 IraqArab Cup, 9 Dec 2025
Iraq’s biggest win: Iraq 3–0 AlgeriaFriendly, 21 Feb 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 3–1 AlgeriaPalestine Cup, 12 Jan 1972
Current run: Algeria unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Algeria 1840 (29th), Iraq 1652 (70th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Dec 2025
Algeria2Iraq0
Arab Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
4 Jul 1978
Algeria0Iraq0
Friendly
Algiers, Algeria
2 Jul 1978
Algeria1Iraq1
Friendly
Algiers, Algeria
23 Feb 1978
Iraq1Algeria0
Friendly
Baghdad, Iraq
21 Feb 1978
Iraq3Algeria0
Friendly
Baghdad, Iraq

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Iraq win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Iraq have won more

Level

Iraq lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Iraq from 23 February 1978.

Every meeting on one timeline

Algeria wins

Draws

Iraq wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

2 matches

020

AlgeriaDrawsIraq

In Iraq's home games

3 matches

003

AlgeriaDrawsIraq

At neutral venues

3 matches

120

AlgeriaDrawsIraq

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Algeria	Draws	Iraq	Goals
Friendly	4	0	2	2	1–5
Palestine Cup	3	0	2	1	1–3
Arab Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Iraq wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Algeria	Draws	Iraq	Goals
1970s		7	0	4	3	10
2020s		1	1	0	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Algeria	Iraq
Wins in a row	12025	21978
Unbeaten meetings	31978 to 2025	71972 to 1978

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 July 1978 to 4 July 1978.

Penalty shootouts

Algeria 0–0 IraqPalestine Cup, 25 Aug 1973Algeria won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Iraq played each other?

8 times, starting on 12 January 1972. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Iraq?

Iraq, with 3 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Iraq?

Iraq’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 21 February 1978 in Baghdad.

When did Algeria and Iraq last play?

On 9 December 2025 in Al Rayyan, when Algeria won 2–0 in the Arab Cup.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Iraq?

In 4 competitive matches, Algeria have 1 win, Iraq have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Algeria and Iraq met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Palestine Cup on 25 August 1973, when Algeria won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Algeria vs Iraq result

All 8 Competitive 4 Friendlies 4

Every Algeria vs Iraq result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Dec 2025	Algeria	2–0	Iraq	Arab Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
4 Jul 1978	Algeria	0–0	Iraq	Friendly	Algiers, Algeria
2 Jul 1978	Algeria	1–1	Iraq	Friendly	Algiers, Algeria
23 Feb 1978	Iraq	1–0	Algeria	Friendly	Baghdad, Iraq
21 Feb 1978	Iraq	3–0	Algeria	Friendly	Baghdad, Iraq
25 Aug 1973	Algeria	0–0Algeria on pens	Iraq	Palestine Cup	Tripoli, Libya (neutral)
15 Aug 1973	Algeria	0–0	Iraq	Palestine Cup	Benghazi, Libya (neutral)
12 Jan 1972	Iraq	3–1	Algeria	Palestine Cup	Baghdad, Iraq