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Iraq vs Lebanon head-to-head record

Iraq wins
8
Draws
7
Lebanon wins
1

16 meetings, 1964 to 2022Goals: Iraq 19, Lebanon 9

Iraq and Lebanon have met 16 times since 1964. Iraq have won 8, Lebanon 1, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 1 February 2022, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 16 meetings have produced 28 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 4–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 1971. Iraq are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1971 and 1988.

Who has won more, Iraq or Lebanon?

All matches16 matches

8 Iraq7 drawsLebanon 1

Competitive10 matches

5 Iraq5 drawsLebanon 0

Friendlies6 matches

3 Iraq2 drawsLebanon 1

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 19, Lebanon 91.75 per game
First meeting
Iraq 1–0 LebanonArab Cup, 16 Nov 1964
Most recent
Lebanon 1–1 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Feb 2022
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 4–1 LebanonAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 22 Dec 1971
Lebanon’s biggest win
Lebanon 1–0 IraqFriendly, 22 Jan 2012
Most goals in a meeting
Lebanon 2–3 IraqFriendly, 26 Aug 2015
Current run
Iraq unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset
Lebanon 1–0 IraqFriendly, 22 Jan 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), Lebanon 1419 (130th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Lebanon1Iraq1

    World Cup qualifying

    Sidon, Lebanon

  2. Iraq0Lebanon0

    World Cup qualifying

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  3. Iraq1Lebanon0

    WAFF Championship

    Karbala, Iraq

  4. Lebanon2Iraq3

    Friendly

    Sidon, Lebanon

  5. Lebanon1Iraq1

    Friendly

    Beirut, Lebanon

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Lebanon have won more
16 November 1964: Iraq 1–0 Lebanon (Arab Cup). Iraq +17 April 1966: Iraq 0–0 Lebanon (Arab Cup). Iraq +122 December 1971: Iraq 4–1 Lebanon (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +211 July 1988: Iraq 0–0 Lebanon (Arab Cup). Iraq +221 August 1997: Lebanon 0–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +323 May 2000: Lebanon 1–2 Iraq (WAFF Championship). Iraq +415 October 2000: Lebanon 2–2 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup). Iraq +431 January 2001: Lebanon 0–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +46 November 2011: Iraq 1–0 Lebanon (Friendly). Iraq +522 January 2012: Lebanon 1–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +424 June 2012: Iraq 1–0 Lebanon (Arab Cup). Iraq +58 October 2013: Lebanon 1–1 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +526 August 2015: Lebanon 2–3 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +630 July 2019: Iraq 1–0 Lebanon (WAFF Championship). Iraq +77 October 2021: Iraq 0–0 Lebanon (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +71 February 2022: Lebanon 1–1 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +7Level
Iraq lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Iraq from 30 July 2019.

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

2 matches

110

IraqDrawsLebanon

In Lebanon's home games

7 matches

241

IraqDrawsLebanon

At neutral venues

7 matches

520

IraqDrawsLebanon

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsLebanonGoals
Friendly63217–4
Arab Cup42202–0
World Cup qualifying20201–1
WAFF Championship22003–1
AFC Asian Cup10102–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying11004–1

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Lebanon wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s21
1970s15
1980s10
1990s12
2000s37
2010s611
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqLebanon
Wins in a row22015 to 201912012
Unbeaten meetings91964 to 201122021 to 2022

The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 October 2021 to 1 February 2022.

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Lebanon played each other?

16 times, starting on 16 November 1964. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Lebanon?

Iraq, with 8 wins to 1. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Lebanon?

Iraq’s 4–1 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 22 December 1971 in Kuwait City.

When did Iraq and Lebanon last play?

On 1 February 2022 in Sidon, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Lebanon?

In 10 competitive matches, Iraq have 5 wins, Lebanon have 0, and 5 ended level.

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Every Iraq vs Lebanon result

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Every Iraq vs Lebanon result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Lebanon1–1IraqWorld Cup qualifyingSidon, Lebanon
Iraq0–0LebanonWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq1–0LebanonWAFF ChampionshipKarbala, Iraq
Lebanon2–3IraqFriendlySidon, Lebanon
Lebanon1–1IraqFriendlyBeirut, Lebanon
Iraq1–0LebanonArab CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Lebanon1–0IraqFriendlyBeirut, Lebanon
Iraq1–0LebanonFriendlyDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Lebanon0–0IraqFriendlyBeirut, Lebanon
Lebanon2–2IraqAFC Asian CupBeirut, Lebanon
Lebanon1–2IraqWAFF ChampionshipAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Lebanon0–2IraqFriendlyBeirut, Lebanon
Iraq0–0LebanonArab CupAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Iraq4–1LebanonAFC Asian Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Iraq0–0LebanonArab CupBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq1–0LebanonArab CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)

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

Lebanon

  1. Lat KyrgyzstanFriendly1–3Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MaldivesFriendly6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv SudanArab Cup qualifying1–2Wed 26 Nov 2025
  4. Wat BruneiAFC Asian Cup qualifying3–0Tue 18 Nov 2025
  5. Wv BhutanAFC Asian Cup qualifying4–0Tue 14 Oct 2025

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