Iraq vs Libya head-to-head record

Iraq wins: 7
Draws: 3
Libya wins: 1

11 meetings, 1964 to 1977Goals: Iraq 17, Libya 5

Iraq and Libya have met 11 times since 1964. Iraq have won 7, Libya 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 19 July 1977, when the match ended 0–0 in the Merdeka Tournament.

The 11 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 3–0 in the Palestine Cup in 1972. Iraq are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Iraq or Libya?

All matches11 matches

7 Iraq3 drawsLibya 1

Competitive5 matches

2 Iraq3 drawsLibya 0

Friendlies6 matches

5 Iraq0 drawsLibya 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iraq 17, Libya 52.00 per game
First meeting: Iraq 1–1 LibyaArab Cup, 17 Nov 1964
Most recent: Iraq 0–0 LibyaMerdeka Tournament, 19 Jul 1977
Iraq’s biggest win: Iraq 3–0 LibyaPalestine Cup, 5 Jan 1972
Libya’s biggest win: Libya 1–0 IraqFriendly, 7 Jun 1974
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 3–1 LibyaFriendly, 22 Oct 1976
Current run: Iraq unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Iraq 1652 (70th), Libya 1498 (100th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

19 Jul 1977
Iraq0Libya0
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
22 Oct 1976
Iraq3Libya1
Friendly
Baghdad, Iraq
20 Oct 1976
Iraq1Libya0
Friendly
Baghdad, Iraq
9 Jan 1975
Iraq3Libya1
Friendly
Baghdad, Iraq
7 Jun 1974
Libya1Iraq0
Friendly
Tripoli, Libya

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iraq lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Iraq from 22 October 1976.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iraq wins

Draws

Libya wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

5 matches

500

IraqDrawsLibya

In Libya's home games

4 matches

211

IraqDrawsLibya

At neutral venues

2 matches

020

IraqDrawsLibya

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iraq	Draws	Libya	Goals
Friendly	6	5	0	1	10–3
Arab Cup	2	1	1	0	4–2
Palestine Cup	2	1	1	0	3–0
Merdeka Tournament	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Libya wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Iraq	Draws	Libya	Goals
1960s		4	3	1	0	9
1970s		7	4	2	1	13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iraq	Libya
Wins in a row	41966 to 1972	11974
Unbeaten meetings	61964 to 1973	21973 to 1974

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Libya played each other?

11 times, starting on 17 November 1964. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Libya?

Iraq, with 7 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Libya?

Iraq’s 3–0 win in the Palestine Cup on 5 January 1972 in Baghdad.

When did Iraq and Libya last play?

On 19 July 1977 in Kuala Lumpur, when the match ended 0–0 in the Merdeka Tournament.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Libya?

In 5 competitive matches, Iraq have 2 wins, Libya have 0, and 3 ended level.

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Every Iraq vs Libya result

All 11 Competitive 5 Friendlies 6

Every Iraq vs Libya result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
19 Jul 1977	Iraq	0–0	Libya	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
22 Oct 1976	Iraq	3–1	Libya	Friendly	Baghdad, Iraq
20 Oct 1976	Iraq	1–0	Libya	Friendly	Baghdad, Iraq
9 Jan 1975	Iraq	3–1	Libya	Friendly	Baghdad, Iraq
7 Jun 1974	Libya	1–0	Iraq	Friendly	Tripoli, Libya
18 Aug 1973	Libya	0–0	Iraq	Palestine Cup	Benghazi, Libya
5 Jan 1972	Iraq	3–0	Libya	Palestine Cup	Baghdad, Iraq
12 Mar 1967	Libya	0–1	Iraq	Friendly	Tripoli, Libya
9 Apr 1966	Iraq	3–1	Libya	Arab Cup	Baghdad, Iraq
14 Mar 1966	Libya	0–2	Iraq	Friendly	Tripoli, Libya
17 Nov 1964	Iraq	1–1	Libya	Arab Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)