Iraq vs Palestine
head-to-head record
- Iraq wins
- 14
- Draws
- 3
- Palestine wins
- 1
18 meetings, 2002 to 2025Goals: Iraq 39, Palestine 8
Iraq and Palestine have met 18 times since 2002. Iraq have won 14, Palestine 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 25 March 2025, when Palestine won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 18 meetings have produced 47 goals, 2.61 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2009.
Who has won more, Iraq or Palestine?
All matches18 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iraq 39, Palestine 82.61 per game
- First meeting
- Palestine 0–2 IraqWAFF Championship, 1 Sept 2002
- Most recent
- Palestine 2–1 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
- Iraq’s biggest win
- Iraq 4–0 PalestineFriendly, 13 Jul 2009
- Palestine’s biggest win
- Palestine 2–1 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iraq 4–1 PalestineWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2004
- Biggest upset
- Palestine 2–1 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iraq 1652 (70th), Palestine 1613 (79th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Palestine2Iraq1
World Cup qualifying
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
- Iraq1Palestine0
World Cup qualifying
Basra, Iraq
- Iraq2Palestine1
WAFF Championship
Karbala, Iraq
- Iraq1Palestine0
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Palestine0Iraq3
Friendly
Al-Ram, Palestine
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iraq win and drops with every Palestine win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Iraq's home games
5 matches
410
IraqDrawsPalestine
In Palestine's home games
1 match
100
IraqDrawsPalestine
At neutral venues
12 matches
921
IraqDrawsPalestine
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iraq | Draws | Palestine | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15–0 |
| WAFF Championship | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–2 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 31 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iraq | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52007 to 2015 | 12025 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 172002 to 2024 | 12025 |
Top scorers in Iraq vs Palestine
- 1Aymen HusseinIraq2
- 2Qusay MunirIraq2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iraq and Palestine played each other?
18 times, starting on 1 September 2002. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iraq and Palestine?
Iraq, with 14 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Palestine?
Iraq’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 13 July 2009 in Baghdad.
When did Iraq and Palestine last play?
On 25 March 2025 in Amman, when Palestine won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Iraq and Palestine?
In 12 competitive matches, Iraq have 9 wins, Palestine have 1, and 2 ended level.
Every Iraq vs Palestine result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 2–1 | Iraq | World Cup qualifying | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 1–0 | Palestine | World Cup qualifying | Basra, Iraq | |
| Iraq | 2–1 | Palestine | WAFF Championship | Karbala, Iraq | |
| Iraq | 1–0 | Palestine | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Palestine | 0–3 | Iraq | Friendly | Al-Ram, Palestine | |
| Iraq | 0–0 | Palestine | Friendly | Basra, Iraq | |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Palestine | AFC Asian Cup | Canberra, Australia (neutral) | |
| Palestine | 0–3 | Iraq | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 4–0 | Palestine | Friendly | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| Iraq | 3–0 | Palestine | Friendly | Erbil, Iraq | |
| Palestine | 0–1 | Iraq | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–2 | Palestine | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Palestine | 0–3 | Iraq | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 4–0 | Palestine | Friendly | Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 4–1 | Palestine | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–1 | Palestine | WAFF Championship | Tehran, Iran (neutral) | |
| Palestine | 1–1 | Iraq | World Cup qualifying | Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Palestine | 0–2 | Iraq | WAFF Championship | Damascus, Syria (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
Palestine
- Wat ChinaFriendly5–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wv TajikistanFriendly4–2Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Dv New ZealandFriendly2–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Dat KyrgyzstanFriendly0–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Dat KyrgyzstanFriendly0–0Sat 6 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.