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Iraq vs Malaysia head-to-head record

Iraq wins
3
Draws
3
Malaysia wins
0

6 meetings, 1974 to 2003Goals: Iraq 9, Malaysia 3

Iraq and Malaysia have met 6 times since 1974. Iraq have won 3, Malaysia 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 October 2003, when Iraq won 5–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 12 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 5–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2003. Iraq are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1978 and 1995.

Who has won more, Iraq or Malaysia?

All matches6 matches

3 Iraq3 drawsMalaysia 0

Competitive6 matches

3 Iraq3 drawsMalaysia 0

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 9, Malaysia 32.00 per game
First meeting
Malaysia 0–0 IraqAsian Games, 11 Sept 1974
Most recent
Iraq 5–1 MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 20 Oct 2003
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 5–1 MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 20 Oct 2003
Most goals in a meeting
Iraq 5–1 MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 20 Oct 2003
Current run
Iraq unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), Malaysia 1475 (111th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Iraq5Malaysia1

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)

  2. Malaysia0Iraq0

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  3. Malaysia1Iraq2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  4. Malaysia1Iraq2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  5. Malaysia0Iraq0

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Malaysia have won more
11 September 1974: Malaysia 0–0 Iraq (Asian Games). Level23 July 1977: Malaysia 0–0 Iraq (Merdeka Tournament). Level18 July 1978: Malaysia 1–2 Iraq (Merdeka Tournament). Iraq +121 July 1995: Malaysia 1–2 Iraq (Merdeka Tournament). Iraq +210 October 2003: Malaysia 0–0 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +220 October 2003: Iraq 5–1 Malaysia (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +3Level
Iraq lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Iraq from 20 October 2003.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

4 matches

220

IraqDrawsMalaysia

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

IraqDrawsMalaysia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsMalaysiaGoals
Merdeka Tournament32104–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying21105–1
Asian Games10100–0

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Malaysia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s33
1990s13
2000s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqMalaysia
Wins in a row21978 to 1995None
Unbeaten meetings61974 to 200321974 to 1977

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 September 1974 to 23 July 1977.

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Malaysia played each other?

6 times, starting on 11 September 1974. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Malaysia?

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

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Malaysia?

Iraq’s 5–1 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 20 October 2003 in Riffa.

When did Iraq and Malaysia last play?

On 20 October 2003 in Riffa, when Iraq won 5–1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

Every Iraq vs Malaysia result

Every Iraq vs Malaysia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iraq5–1MalaysiaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Malaysia0–0IraqAFC Asian Cup qualifyingKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–2IraqMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–2IraqMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia0–0IraqMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia0–0IraqAsian GamesTehran, Iran (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

Malaysia

  1. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 2026

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