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Iraq vs South Yemen head-to-head record

Iraq wins
2
Draws
0
South Yemen wins
1

3 meetings, 1974 to 1989Goals: Iraq 7, South Yemen 4

Iraq and South Yemen have met 3 times since 1974. Iraq have won 2, South Yemen 1. They last met on 3 November 1989, when Iraq won 6–2 in a friendly.

The 3 meetings have produced 11 goals, 3.67 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 6–2 in a friendly in 1989. Iraq have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Iraq or South Yemen?

All matches3 matches

2 Iraq0 drawsSouth Yemen 1

Competitive1 match

1 Iraq0 drawsSouth Yemen 0

Friendlies2 matches

1 Iraq0 drawsSouth Yemen 1

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 7, South Yemen 43.67 per game
First meeting
South Yemen 2–0 IraqFriendly, 2 May 1974
Most recent
Iraq 6–2 South YemenFriendly, 3 Nov 1989
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 6–2 South YemenFriendly, 3 Nov 1989
South Yemen’s biggest win
South Yemen 2–0 IraqFriendly, 2 May 1974
Most goals in a meeting
Iraq 6–2 South YemenFriendly, 3 Nov 1989
Current run
Iraq, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), South Yemen 1351How the rating works

All 3 meetings

  1. Iraq6South Yemen2

    Friendly

    Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)

  2. Iraq1South Yemen0

    AFC Asian Cup

    Tehran, Iran (neutral)

  3. South Yemen2Iraq0

    Friendly

    Aden, Yemen DPR

Home, away and neutral

In South Yemen's home games

1 match

001

IraqDrawsSouth Yemen

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

IraqDrawsSouth Yemen

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsSouth YemenGoals
Friendly21016–4
AFC Asian Cup11001–0

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws South Yemen wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s23
1980s18

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqSouth Yemen
Wins in a row21976 to 198911974
Unbeaten meetings21976 to 198911974

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and South Yemen played each other?

3 times, starting on 2 May 1974. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and South Yemen?

Iraq, with 2 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs South Yemen?

Iraq’s 6–2 win in a friendly on 3 November 1989 in Kuwait City.

When did Iraq and South Yemen last play?

On 3 November 1989 in Kuwait City, when Iraq won 6–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and South Yemen?

In 1 competitive match, Iraq have 1 win, South Yemen have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Iraq vs South Yemen result

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Every Iraq vs South Yemen result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iraq6–2South YemenFriendlyKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Iraq1–0South YemenAFC Asian CupTehran, Iran (neutral)
South Yemen2–0IraqFriendlyAden, Yemen DPR

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

South Yemen

  1. Wv GuineaFriendly1–0Sun 5 Nov 1989
  2. Lv IraqFriendly2–6Fri 3 Nov 1989
  3. Lv IranFriendly0–2Wed 1 Nov 1989
  4. Lv BahrainAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–2Wed 22 Jun 1988
  5. Dv South KoreaAFC Asian Cup qualifying1–1Sun 19 Jun 1988

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