India vs Iraq head-to-head record

India wins: 0
Draws: 3
Iraq wins: 4

7 meetings, 1974 to 2023Goals: India 4, Iraq 13

India and Iraq have met 7 times since 1974. Iraq have won 4, India 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2023, when the match ended 2–2 in the King's Cup, and Iraq won on penalties.

The 7 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 3–0 in the Asian Games in 1978. Iraq are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (4 wins, 3 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1978 and 1995.

Who has won more, India or Iraq?

All matches7 matches

0 India3 drawsIraq 4

Competitive6 matches

0 India3 drawsIraq 3

Friendlies1 match

0 India0 drawsIraq 1

Key numbers

Goals: India 4, Iraq 132.43 per game
First meeting: India 0–3 IraqAsian Games, 2 Sept 1974
Most recent: Iraq 2–2 IndiaKing's Cup, 7 Sept 2023
Iraq’s biggest win: India 0–3 IraqAsian Games, 19 Dec 1978
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 2–2 IndiaKing's Cup, 7 Sept 2023
Current run: Iraq unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), Iraq 1652 (70th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Sept 2023
Iraq2India2
King's Cup, Iraq won on penalties
Chiang Mai, Thailand (neutral)
11 Nov 2010
Iraq2India0
Friendly
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Apr 1997
India1Iraq1
Nehru Cup, Iraq won on penalties
Kochi, India
6 Apr 1997
India0Iraq1
Nehru Cup
Kochi, India
12 Mar 1995
India1Iraq1
Nehru Cup
Calcutta, India

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iraq lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Iraq from 11 November 2010.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

Iraq wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In India's home games

3 matches

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IndiaDrawsIraq

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

IndiaDrawsIraq

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	Iraq	Goals
Nehru Cup	3	2	1	2–3
Asian Games	2	0	2	0–6
Friendly	1	0	1	0–2
King's Cup	1	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws Iraq wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Iraq	Goals
1970s	2	0	2	6
1990s	3	2	1	5
2010s	1	0	1	2
2020s	1	1	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	Iraq
Wins in a row	None	21974 to 1978
Unbeaten meetings	12023	71974 to 2023

Penalty shootouts

India 1–1 IraqNehru Cup, 10 Apr 1997Iraq won on penalties
Iraq 2–2 IndiaKing's Cup, 7 Sept 2023Iraq won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have India and Iraq played each other?

7 times, starting on 2 September 1974. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and Iraq?

Iraq, with 4 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in India vs Iraq?

Iraq’s 3–0 win in the Asian Games on 19 December 1978 in Bangkok.

When did India and Iraq last play?

On 7 September 2023 in Chiang Mai, when the match ended 2–2 in the King's Cup, and Iraq won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between India and Iraq?

In 6 competitive matches, India have 0 wins, Iraq have 3, and 3 ended level.

Have India and Iraq met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in the King's Cup on 7 September 2023, when Iraq won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every India vs Iraq result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every India vs Iraq result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Sept 2023	Iraq	2–2Iraq on pens	India	King's Cup	Chiang Mai, Thailand (neutral)
11 Nov 2010	Iraq	2–0	India	Friendly	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Apr 1997	India	1–1Iraq on pens	Iraq	Nehru Cup	Kochi, India
6 Apr 1997	India	0–1	Iraq	Nehru Cup	Kochi, India
12 Mar 1995	India	1–1	Iraq	Nehru Cup	Calcutta, India
19 Dec 1978	India	0–3	Iraq	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
2 Sept 1974	India	0–3	Iraq	Asian Games	Tehran, Iran (neutral)