China vs Iraq head-to-head record

China wins: 7
Draws: 2
Iraq wins: 10

19 meetings, 1974 to 2018Goals: China 21, Iraq 23

China and Iraq have met 19 times since 1974. Iraq have won 10, China 7, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 24 December 2018, when Iraq won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 19 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.32 per game. The biggest win is China’s 4–1 in the Four Nations Tournament in 2000. Iraq have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, China or Iraq?

All matches19 matches

7 China2 drawsIraq 10

Competitive17 matches

6 China2 drawsIraq 9

Friendlies2 matches

1 China0 drawsIraq 1

Key numbers

Goals: China 21, Iraq 232.32 per game
First meeting: China 0–1 IraqAsian Games, 6 Sept 1974
Most recent: Iraq 2–1 ChinaFriendly, 24 Dec 2018
China’s biggest win: China 4–1 IraqFour Nations Tournament, 3 Sept 2000
Iraq’s biggest win: Iraq 3–1 ChinaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 5 Mar 2014
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 2–3 ChinaFriendly, 2 Jan 2011
Current run: Iraq, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: China 0–1 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), Iraq 1652 (70th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Dec 2018
Iraq2China1
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
5 Mar 2014
Iraq3China1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
22 Mar 2013
China1Iraq0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Changsha, China
11 Nov 2011
Iraq1China0
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
11 Oct 2011
China0Iraq1
World Cup qualifying
Shenzhen, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iraq lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Iraq from 24 December 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

Iraq wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

7 matches

412

ChinaDrawsIraq

At neutral venues

12 matches

318

ChinaDrawsIraq

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Draws	Iraq	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	1	1	4	4–7
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	4–6
Asian Games	3	1	0	2	1–3
AFC Asian Cup	2	2	0	0	4–0
Friendly	2	1	0	1	4–4
Four Nations Tournament	1	1	0	0	4–1
Nehru Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Iraq wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Draws	Iraq	Goals
1970s	4	2	0	2	5
1990s	3	1	0	2	6
2000s	6	2	2	2	18
2010s	6	2	0	4	15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	Iraq
Wins in a row	22000 to 2004	22014 to 2018
Unbeaten meetings	22006 to 2008	42006 to 2008

The longest run of draws is 2, from 15 November 2006 to 6 February 2008.

Top scorers in China vs Iraq

1Zheng ZhiChina3(2 penalties)
2Younis MahmoudIraq2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have China and Iraq played each other?

19 times, starting on 6 September 1974. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Iraq?

Iraq, with 10 wins to 7. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Iraq?

China’s 4–1 win in the Four Nations Tournament on 3 September 2000 in Shanghai.

When did China and Iraq last play?

On 24 December 2018 in Doha, when Iraq won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and Iraq?

In 17 competitive matches, China have 6 wins, Iraq have 9, and 2 ended level.

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Every China vs Iraq result

All 19 Competitive 17 Friendlies 2

Every China vs Iraq result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Dec 2018	Iraq	2–1	China	Friendly	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
5 Mar 2014	Iraq	3–1	China	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
22 Mar 2013	China	1–0	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Changsha, China
11 Nov 2011	Iraq	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
11 Oct 2011	China	0–1	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Shenzhen, China
2 Jan 2011	Iraq	2–3	China	Friendly	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
14 Jun 2008	China	1–2	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Tianjin, China
6 Feb 2008	Iraq	1–1	China	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
15 Nov 2006	China	1–1	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Changsha, China
1 Mar 2006	Iraq	2–1	China	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
30 Jul 2004	China	3–0	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Beijing, China
3 Sept 2000	China	4–1	Iraq	Four Nations Tournament	Shanghai, China
30 Mar 1997	China	0–2	Iraq	Nehru Cup	Kochi, India (neutral)
20 Jun 1993	China	2–1	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Chengdu, China
30 May 1993	Iraq	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Irbid, Jordan (neutral)
20 Dec 1978	Iraq	0–1	China	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
12 Dec 1978	China	0–2	Iraq	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
13 Jun 1976	China	1–0	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Tehran, Iran (neutral)
6 Sept 1974	China	0–1	Iraq	Asian Games	Tehran, Iran (neutral)