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Iraq vs Kuwait head-to-head record

Iraq wins
17
Draws
11
Kuwait wins
8

36 meetings, 1964 to 2026Goals: Iraq 52, Kuwait 38

Iraq and Kuwait have met 36 times since 1964. Iraq have won 17, Kuwait 8, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2026, when Iraq won 3–2 in the Gulf Cup.

The 36 meetings have produced 90 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 3–0 in the Asian Games in 1978. Iraq are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (3 wins, 4 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1989 and 2005.

Who has won more, Iraq or Kuwait?

All matches36 matches

17 Iraq11 drawsKuwait 8

Competitive23 matches

11 Iraq6 drawsKuwait 6

Friendlies13 matches

6 Iraq5 drawsKuwait 2

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 52, Kuwait 382.50 per game
First meeting
Kuwait 0–1 IraqArab Cup, 13 Nov 1964
Most recent
Kuwait 2–3 IraqGulf Cup, 26 Sept 2026
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 3–0 KuwaitAsian Games, 18 Dec 1978
Kuwait’s biggest win
Iraq 2–4 KuwaitGulf Cup, 15 Apr 1976
Most goals in a meeting
Iraq 2–4 KuwaitGulf Cup, 15 Apr 1976
Current run
Iraq unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), Kuwait 1437 (126th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Kuwait2Iraq3

    Gulf Cup

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)

  2. Iraq2Kuwait2

    World Cup qualifying

    Basra, Iraq

  3. Kuwait0Iraq0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kuwait City, Kuwait

  4. Iraq1Kuwait0

    Friendly

    Basra, Iraq

  5. Iraq2Kuwait1

    Friendly

    Basra, Iraq

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Kuwait have won more
13 November 1964: Kuwait 0–1 Iraq (Arab Cup). Iraq +11 April 1966: Iraq 3–1 Kuwait (Arab Cup). Iraq +228 January 1971: Kuwait 0–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +319 November 1971: Iraq 3–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +410 December 1971: Kuwait 1–1 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +424 December 1971: Kuwait 0–1 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +57 January 1972: Iraq 3–1 Kuwait (Palestine Cup). Iraq +68 April 1976: Iraq 2–2 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +615 April 1976: Iraq 2–4 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +511 June 1976: Iraq 2–3 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Iraq +418 December 1978: Iraq 3–0 Kuwait (Asian Games). Iraq +530 March 1979: Iraq 3–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +625 November 1982: Iraq 1–2 Kuwait (Asian Games). Iraq +53 December 1982: Kuwait 0–1 Iraq (Asian Games). Iraq +622 March 1984: Iraq 3–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +73 April 1986: Iraq 1–2 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +621 February 1987: Kuwait 2–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +58 March 1988: Iraq 1–0 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +615 October 1989: Iraq 1–0 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +78 November 1989: Kuwait 1–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +826 November 2005: Kuwait 0–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +821 March 2008: Kuwait 0–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +810 January 2009: Iraq 1–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +817 November 2010: Iraq 1–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +82 December 2010: Kuwait 2–2 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +829 March 2011: Kuwait 1–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +713 July 2011: Iraq 0–2 Kuwait (Fuchs International Tournament). Iraq +69 January 2013: Iraq 1–0 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +714 November 2014: Iraq 0–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Iraq +622 December 2014: Iraq 1–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +610 September 2018: Kuwait 2–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +627 January 2021: Iraq 2–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +730 December 2022: Iraq 1–0 Kuwait (Friendly). Iraq +810 September 2024: Kuwait 0–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +820 March 2025: Iraq 2–2 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +826 September 2026: Kuwait 2–3 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +9Level
Iraq lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Iraq from 26 September 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

8 matches

710

IraqDrawsKuwait

In Kuwait's home games

10 matches

451

IraqDrawsKuwait

At neutral venues

18 matches

657

IraqDrawsKuwait

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsKuwaitGoals
Friendly1365215–10
Gulf Cup1153319–16
Asian Games32015–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying21102–1
Arab Cup22004–1
World Cup qualifying20202–2
AFC Asian Cup10012–3
Fuchs International Tournament10010–2
Palestine Cup11003–1

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Kuwait wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s25
1970s1035
1980s818
2000s32
2010s817
2020s513

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqKuwait
Wins in a row41964 to 197122011
Unbeaten meetings81988 to 201072005 to 2011

The longest run of draws is 5, from 26 November 2005 to 2 December 2010.

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Kuwait played each other?

36 times, starting on 13 November 1964. 23 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Kuwait?

Iraq, with 17 wins to 8. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Kuwait?

Iraq’s 3–0 win in the Asian Games on 18 December 1978 in Bangkok.

When did Iraq and Kuwait last play?

On 26 September 2026 in Jeddah, when Iraq won 3–2 in the Gulf Cup.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Kuwait?

In 23 competitive matches, Iraq have 11 wins, Kuwait have 6, and 6 ended level.

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Every Iraq vs Kuwait result

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Every Iraq vs Kuwait result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Kuwait2–3IraqGulf CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Iraq2–2KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingBasra, Iraq
Kuwait0–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Iraq1–0KuwaitFriendlyBasra, Iraq
Iraq2–1KuwaitFriendlyBasra, Iraq
Kuwait2–2IraqFriendlyAl Farwaniyah, Kuwait
Iraq1–1KuwaitFriendlyAl Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iraq0–1KuwaitGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Iraq1–0KuwaitGulf CupIsa Town, Bahrain (neutral)
Iraq0–2KuwaitFuchs International TournamentAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Kuwait1–0IraqFriendlySharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Kuwait2–2IraqGulf CupAden, Yemen (neutral)
Iraq1–1KuwaitFriendlyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iraq1–1KuwaitGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Kuwait0–0IraqFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait0–0IraqFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait1–2IraqFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait
Iraq1–0KuwaitFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq1–0KuwaitGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Kuwait2–0IraqFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait
Iraq1–2KuwaitGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Iraq3–1KuwaitGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Kuwait0–1IraqAsian GamesNew Delhi, India (neutral)
Iraq1–2KuwaitAsian GamesNew Delhi, India (neutral)
Iraq3–1KuwaitGulf CupBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq3–0KuwaitAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Iraq2–3KuwaitAFC Asian CupTehran, Iran (neutral)
Iraq2–4KuwaitGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq2–2KuwaitGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq3–1KuwaitPalestine CupBaghdad, Iraq
Kuwait0–1IraqAFC Asian Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait1–1IraqAFC Asian Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Iraq3–1KuwaitFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Kuwait0–2IraqFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait
Iraq3–1KuwaitArab CupBaghdad, Iraq
Kuwait0–1IraqArab CupKuwait City, Kuwait

Recent form

Iraq

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup3–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Dv OmanGulf Cup1–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SenegalWorld Cup0–5Fri 26 Jun 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Mon 22 Jun 2026

Kuwait

  1. Lv OmanGulf Cup1–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv IraqGulf Cup2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Dat ThailandFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Lv UAEArab Cup1–3Tue 9 Dec 2025

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.