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Iraq vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

Iraq wins
16
Draws
9
Saudi Arabia wins
12

37 meetings, 1975 to 2026Goals: Iraq 53, Saudi Arabia 34

Iraq and Saudi Arabia have met 37 times since 1975. Iraq have won 16, Saudi Arabia 12, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 29 September 2026, when Saudi Arabia won 2–0 in the Gulf Cup.

The 37 meetings have produced 87 goals, 2.35 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 7–1 in the Gulf Cup in 1976. Saudi Arabia are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?

All matches37 matches

16 Iraq9 drawsSaudi Arabia 12

Competitive29 matches

12 Iraq5 drawsSaudi Arabia 12

Friendlies8 matches

4 Iraq4 drawsSaudi Arabia 0

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 53, Saudi Arabia 342.35 per game
First meeting
Iraq 1–1 Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 6 Apr 1975
Most recent
Saudi Arabia 2–0 IraqGulf Cup, 29 Sept 2026
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 7–1 Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup, 1 Apr 1976
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
Iraq 1–3 Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup, 28 Dec 2024
Most goals in a meeting
Iraq 7–1 Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup, 1 Apr 1976
Current run
Saudi Arabia unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Saudi Arabia 0–1 IraqFriendly, 28 Dec 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Saudi Arabia2Iraq0

    Gulf Cup

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  2. Saudi Arabia0Iraq0

    World Cup qualifying

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  3. Iraq1Saudi Arabia3

    Gulf Cup

    Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)

  4. Iraq2Saudi Arabia0

    Gulf Cup

    Basra, Iraq

  5. Saudi Arabia1Iraq1

    Friendly

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Saudi Arabia have won more
6 April 1975: Iraq 1–1 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Level12 April 1975: Iraq 2–1 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +11 April 1976: Iraq 7–1 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +25 September 1976: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +214 December 1978: Iraq 1–1 Saudi Arabia (Asian Games). Iraq +28 April 1979: Iraq 2–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +321 March 1981: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +21 December 1982: Saudi Arabia 0–1 Iraq (Asian Games). Iraq +317 March 1984: Iraq 4–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +410 July 1985: Saudi Arabia 2–3 Iraq (Arab Cup). Iraq +530 March 1986: Iraq 1–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +41 October 1986: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Iraq (Asian Games). Iraq +416 March 1988: Saudi Arabia 0–2 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +524 October 1993: Iraq 1–1 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +58 December 1996: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup). Iraq +431 August 2001: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +35 October 2001: Iraq 1–2 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +226 July 2004: Saudi Arabia 1–2 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup). Iraq +35 December 2005: Iraq 5–1 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). Iraq +48 December 2005: Iraq 2–0 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). Iraq +515 March 2006: Saudi Arabia 2–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +524 January 2007: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +429 July 2007: Iraq 1–0 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup). Iraq +522 March 2009: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +528 December 2010: Saudi Arabia 0–1 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +65 July 2012: Saudi Arabia 0–1 Iraq (Arab Cup). Iraq +76 January 2013: Saudi Arabia 0–2 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +815 October 2013: Iraq 0–2 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +715 November 2013: Saudi Arabia 2–1 Iraq (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Iraq +66 September 2016: Iraq 1–2 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +528 March 2017: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +428 February 2018: Iraq 4–1 Saudi Arabia (Friendly). Iraq +515 October 2018: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +59 January 2023: Iraq 2–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +628 December 2024: Iraq 1–3 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Iraq +514 October 2025: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +529 September 2026: Saudi Arabia 2–0 Iraq (Gulf Cup). Iraq +4Level
Iraq lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Iraq from 6 January 2013.

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

5 matches

410

IraqDrawsSaudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's home games

13 matches

454

IraqDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

19 matches

838

IraqDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsSaudi ArabiaGoals
Gulf Cup1060421–9
Friendly844015–5
World Cup qualifying70253–8
AFC Asian Cup qualifying41124–6
AFC Asian Cup32013–2
Asian Games31203–2
Arab Cup22004–2

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s617
1980s718
1990s23
2000s921
2010s920
2020s48

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqSaudi Arabia
Wins in a row32010 to 201342013 to 2017
Unbeaten meetings61975 to 197942013 to 2017

The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 September 1976 to 14 December 1978.

Top scorers in Iraq vs Saudi Arabia

  1. 1Abdullah Bin ShehanSaudi Arabia2
  2. 2Nawaf Al-AbedSaudi Arabia2(2 penalties)
  3. 3Younis MahmoudIraq2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 37 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Saudi Arabia 1–1 IraqAsian Games, 1 Oct 1986Saudi Arabia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Saudi Arabia played each other?

37 times, starting on 6 April 1975. 29 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?

Iraq, with 16 wins to 12. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Saudi Arabia?

Iraq’s 7–1 win in the Gulf Cup on 1 April 1976 in Doha.

When did Iraq and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 29 September 2026 in Jeddah, when Saudi Arabia won 2–0 in the Gulf Cup.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?

In 29 competitive matches, Iraq have 12 wins, Saudi Arabia have 12, and 5 ended level.

Have Iraq and Saudi Arabia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 1 October 1986, when Saudi Arabia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Iraq vs Saudi Arabia result

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Every Iraq vs Saudi Arabia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Saudi Arabia2–0IraqGulf CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia0–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Iraq1–3Saudi ArabiaGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Iraq2–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupBasra, Iraq
Saudi Arabia1–1IraqFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Iraq4–1Saudi ArabiaFriendlyBasra, Iraq
Saudi Arabia1–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Iraq1–2Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingShah Alam, Malaysia (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–1IraqAFC Asian Cup qualifyingDammam, Saudi Arabia
Iraq0–2Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–2IraqGulf CupIsa Town, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–1IraqArab CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia0–1IraqFriendlyDammam, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia0–0IraqFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Iraq1–0Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian CupJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–0IraqGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–2IraqFriendlyJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Iraq2–0Saudi ArabiaFriendlyDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq5–1Saudi ArabiaFriendlyAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–2IraqAFC Asian CupChengdu, China (neutral)
Iraq1–2Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–0IraqAFC Asian CupDubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iraq1–1Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–2IraqGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia1–1Saudi Arabia on pensIraqAsian GamesSeoul, South Korea (neutral)
Iraq1–2Saudi ArabiaGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–3IraqArab CupTaif, Saudi Arabia
Iraq4–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–1IraqAsian GamesNew Delhi, India (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Iraq2–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq1–1Saudi ArabiaAsian GamesBangkok, Thailand (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–0IraqFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Iraq7–1Saudi ArabiaGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq2–1Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq1–1Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingBaghdad, Iraq

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

Saudi Arabia

  1. Wv UAEGulf Cup2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv QatarGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv IraqGulf Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv OmanGulf Cup3–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup1–0Wed 23 Sept 2026

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