Iraq vs Thailand head-to-head record

Iraq wins: 11
Draws: 6
Thailand wins: 2

19 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Iraq 48, Thailand 20

Iraq and Thailand have met 19 times since 1972. Iraq have won 11, Thailand 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2025, when Iraq won 1–0 in the King's Cup.

The 19 meetings have produced 68 goals, 3.58 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 7–1 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1981. Iraq are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Iraq or Thailand?

All matches19 matches

11 Iraq6 drawsThailand 2

Competitive17 matches

11 Iraq6 drawsThailand 0

Friendlies2 matches

0 Iraq0 drawsThailand 2

Key numbers

Goals: Iraq 48, Thailand 203.58 per game
First meeting: Thailand 1–1 IraqAFC Asian Cup, 11 May 1972
Most recent: Thailand 0–1 IraqKing's Cup, 7 Sept 2025
Iraq’s biggest win: Iraq 7–1 ThailandMerdeka Tournament, 10 Sept 1981
Thailand’s biggest win: Thailand 4–3 IraqFriendly, 16 Feb 2006
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 7–1 ThailandMerdeka Tournament, 10 Sept 1981
Current run: Iraq unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Iraq 1652 (70th), Thailand 1514 (97th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Sept 2025
Thailand0Iraq1
King's Cup
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
10 Sept 2023
Thailand2Iraq2
King's Cup, Iraq won on penalties
Chiang Mai, Thailand
31 Aug 2017
Thailand1Iraq2
World Cup qualifying
Bangkok, Thailand
11 Oct 2016
Iraq4Thailand0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran (neutral)
24 Mar 2016
Iraq2Thailand2
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Thailand have won more

Level

Iraq lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Iraq from 7 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iraq wins

Draws

Thailand wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

1 match

100

IraqDrawsThailand

In Thailand's home games

9 matches

252

IraqDrawsThailand

At neutral venues

9 matches

810

IraqDrawsThailand

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iraq	Draws	Thailand	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	3	3	0	15–6
AFC Asian Cup	4	2	2	0	8–3
Merdeka Tournament	3	3	0	0	13–1
Friendly	2	0	0	2	4–6
King's Cup	2	1	1	0	3–2
Asian Games	1	1	0	0	2–1
Nehru Cup	1	1	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Thailand wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iraq	Draws	Thailand	Goals
1970s	3	2	1	0	8
1980s	2	2	0	0	11
1990s	2	2	0	0	9
2000s	6	2	2	2	20
2010s	4	2	2	0	15
2020s	2	1	1	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iraq	Thailand
Wins in a row	81977 to 2001	12008
Unbeaten meetings	101972 to 2001	62001 to 2016

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 September 2015 to 24 March 2016.

Top scorers in Iraq vs Thailand

1Mohannad Abdul-RaheemIraq4
2Haidar MahmoudIraq3
3Laith HusseinIraq3
4Emad MohammedIraq2
5Hesham MohammedIraq2
6Justin MeramIraq2
7Mongkol TossakraiThailand2
8Sutee SuksomkitThailand2(1 penalty)
9Younis MahmoudIraq2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Thailand 2–2 IraqKing's Cup, 10 Sept 2023Iraq won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Thailand played each other?

19 times, starting on 11 May 1972. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Thailand?

Iraq, with 11 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Thailand?

Iraq’s 7–1 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 10 September 1981 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Iraq and Thailand last play?

On 7 September 2025 in Kanchanaburi, when Iraq won 1–0 in the King's Cup.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Thailand?

In 17 competitive matches, Iraq have 11 wins, Thailand have 0, and 6 ended level.

Have Iraq and Thailand met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the King's Cup on 10 September 2023, when Iraq won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Iraq vs Thailand result

All 19 Competitive 17 Friendlies 2

Every Iraq vs Thailand result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Sept 2025	Thailand	0–1	Iraq	King's Cup	Kanchanaburi, Thailand
10 Sept 2023	Thailand	2–2Iraq on pens	Iraq	King's Cup	Chiang Mai, Thailand
31 Aug 2017	Thailand	1–2	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand
11 Oct 2016	Iraq	4–0	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran (neutral)
24 Mar 2016	Iraq	2–2	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran (neutral)
8 Sept 2015	Thailand	2–2	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand
25 May 2008	Thailand	2–1	Iraq	Friendly	Bangkok, Thailand
7 Jul 2007	Thailand	1–1	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Bangkok, Thailand
16 Feb 2006	Thailand	4–3	Iraq	Friendly	Ayutthaya, Thailand
22 Sept 2001	Thailand	1–1	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand
17 Aug 2001	Iraq	4–0	Thailand	World Cup qualifying	Baghdad, Iraq
12 Oct 2000	Iraq	2–0	Thailand	AFC Asian Cup	Tripoli, Lebanon (neutral)
11 Dec 1996	Iraq	4–1	Thailand	AFC Asian Cup	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
14 Mar 1995	Iraq	3–1	Thailand	Nehru Cup	Calcutta, India (neutral)
27 Sept 1986	Thailand	1–2	Iraq	Asian Games	Daegu, South Korea (neutral)
10 Sept 1981	Iraq	7–1	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
24 Jul 1978	Iraq	1–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
25 Jul 1977	Iraq	5–0	Thailand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
11 May 1972	Thailand	1–1	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Bangkok, Thailand