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
Competitive6 matches
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
- Iraq5Malaysia1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)
- Malaysia0Iraq0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Malaysia1Iraq2
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Malaysia1Iraq2
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Malaysia's home games
4 matches
220
IraqDrawsMalaysia
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
IraqDrawsMalaysia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iraq | Draws | Malaysia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdeka Tournament | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4–2 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–1 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iraq | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21978 to 1995 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61974 to 2003 | 21974 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 5–1 | Malaysia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Malaysia | 0–0 | Iraq | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 1–2 | Iraq | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 1–2 | Iraq | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 0–0 | Iraq | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Malaysia | 0–0 | Iraq | Asian Games | Tehran, Iran (neutral) |
Recent form
Iraq
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv KuwaitGulf Cup3–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Dv OmanGulf Cup1–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
- Lv SenegalWorld Cup0–5Fri 26 Jun 2026
- Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Mon 22 Jun 2026
Malaysia
- Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 Aug 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.