Iraq vs UAE head-to-head record

Iraq wins: 12
Draws: 12
UAE wins: 7

31 meetings, 1973 to 2025Goals: Iraq 46, UAE 30

Iraq and UAE have met 31 times since 1973. Iraq have won 12, UAE 7, and 12 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2025, when Iraq won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 31 meetings have produced 76 goals, 2.45 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 5–0 in the Gulf Cup in 1979. Iraq are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (4 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Iraq or UAE?

All matches31 matches

12 Iraq12 drawsUAE 7

Competitive26 matches

10 Iraq9 drawsUAE 7

Friendlies5 matches

2 Iraq3 drawsUAE 0

Key numbers

Goals: Iraq 46, UAE 302.45 per game
First meeting: Iraq 3–1 UAEPalestine Cup, 20 Aug 1973
Most recent: Iraq 2–1 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 2025
Iraq’s biggest win: Iraq 5–0 UAEGulf Cup, 4 Apr 1979
UAE’s biggest win: UAE 2–0 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Iraq 2–3 UAEAFC Asian Cup, 30 Jan 2015
Current run: Iraq unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset: Iraq 1–2 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Sept 1985Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Iraq 1652 (70th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Nov 2025
Iraq2UAE1
World Cup qualifying
Basra, Iraq
13 Nov 2025
UAE1Iraq1
World Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24 Mar 2022
Iraq1UAE0
World Cup qualifying
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
12 Oct 2021
UAE2Iraq2
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jan 2021
UAE0Iraq0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iraq lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Iraq from 20 September 1985.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iraq wins

Draws

UAE wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

2 matches

200

IraqDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

11 matches

362

IraqDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

18 matches

765

IraqDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iraq	Draws	UAE	Goals
Gulf Cup	11	3	6	2	15–7
World Cup qualifying	8	4	2	2	11–10
Friendly	5	2	3	0	6–4
AFC Asian Cup	3	1	0	2	3–4
Palestine Cup	2	2	0	0	8–1
Asian Games	1	0	0	1	1–2
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament	1	0	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws UAE wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iraq	Draws	UAE	Goals
1970s	4	4	0	0	18
1980s	6	1	3	2	15
1990s	2	0	1	1	5
2000s	5	2	3	0	12
2010s	9	3	2	4	16
2020s	5	2	3	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iraq	UAE
Wins in a row	41973 to 1979	42013 to 2016
Unbeaten meetings	82017 to 2025	81985 to 2004

The longest run of draws is 3, from 3 November 1999 to 16 December 2004.

Top scorers in Iraq vs UAE

1Ahmed KhalilUAE3
2Adnan Al TalyaniUAE2
3Ali MabkhoutUAE2(1 penalty)
4Aymen HusseinIraq2
5Fahad KhameesUAE2
6Hussein SaeedIraq2

Scorer records exist for 11 of the 31 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and UAE played each other?

31 times, starting on 20 August 1973. 26 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and UAE?

Iraq, with 12 wins to 7. 12 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs UAE?

Iraq’s 5–0 win in the Gulf Cup on 4 April 1979 in Baghdad.

When did Iraq and UAE last play?

On 18 November 2025 in Basra, when Iraq won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and UAE?

In 26 competitive matches, Iraq have 10 wins, UAE have 7, and 9 ended level.

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Every Iraq vs UAE result

All 31 Competitive 26 Friendlies 5

Every Iraq vs UAE result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Nov 2025	Iraq	2–1	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Basra, Iraq
13 Nov 2025	UAE	1–1	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24 Mar 2022	Iraq	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
12 Oct 2021	UAE	2–2	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jan 2021	UAE	0–0	Iraq	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
29 Nov 2019	UAE	0–2	Iraq	Gulf Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
2 Jan 2018	Iraq	0–0	UAE	Gulf Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
5 Sept 2017	Iraq	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Amman, Jordan (neutral)
15 Nov 2016	UAE	2–0	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
30 Jan 2015	Iraq	2–3	UAE	AFC Asian Cup	Newcastle, Australia (neutral)
20 Nov 2014	UAE	2–0	Iraq	Gulf Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
18 Jan 2013	UAE	2–1	Iraq	Gulf Cup	Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)
15 Jan 2011	UAE	0–1	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
23 Nov 2010	Iraq	0–0	UAE	Gulf Cup	Aden, Yemen (neutral)
18 Nov 2009	UAE	0–1	Iraq	Friendly	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
27 Dec 2008	UAE	2–2	Iraq	Friendly	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
31 Jan 2008	UAE	0–1	Iraq	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16 Dec 2004	Iraq	1–1	UAE	Gulf Cup	Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
2 Aug 2001	UAE	2–2	Iraq	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 Nov 1999	UAE	2–2	Iraq	United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
15 Dec 1996	UAE	1–0	Iraq	AFC Asian Cup	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10 Mar 1988	UAE	0–0	Iraq	Gulf Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
25 Sept 1986	UAE	2–1	Iraq	Asian Games	Daegu, South Korea (neutral)
24 Mar 1986	UAE	2–2	Iraq	Gulf Cup	Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)
27 Sept 1985	Iraq	1–2	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Taif, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
20 Sept 1985	UAE	2–3	Iraq	World Cup qualifying	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15 Mar 1984	Iraq	0–0	UAE	Gulf Cup	Muscat, Oman (neutral)
4 Apr 1979	Iraq	5–0	UAE	Gulf Cup	Baghdad, Iraq
6 Apr 1976	Iraq	4–0	UAE	Gulf Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
21 Dec 1975	Iraq	5–0	UAE	Palestine Cup	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
20 Aug 1973	Iraq	3–1	UAE	Palestine Cup	Benghazi, Libya (neutral)