Iraq vs Yemen
head-to-head record
- Iraq wins
- 13
- Draws
- 3
- Yemen wins
- 0
16 meetings, 1973 to 2024Goals: Iraq 38, Yemen 7
Iraq and Yemen have met 16 times since 1973. Iraq have won 13, Yemen 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 22 December 2024, when Iraq won 1–0 in the Gulf Cup.
The 16 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.81 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. Iraq are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings (13 wins, 3 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1993.
Who has won more, Iraq or Yemen?
All matches16 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iraq 38, Yemen 72.81 per game
- First meeting
- Iraq 2–0 YemenPalestine Cup, 13 Aug 1973
- Most recent
- Iraq 1–0 YemenGulf Cup, 22 Dec 2024
- Iraq’s biggest win
- Yemen 1–6 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 26 May 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Yemen 1–6 IraqWorld Cup qualifying, 26 May 1993
- Current run
- Iraq unbeaten in 16
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iraq 1652 (70th), Yemen 1318 (157th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Iraq1Yemen0
Gulf Cup
Sulaibikhat, Kuwait (neutral)
- Iraq5Yemen0
Gulf Cup
Basra, Iraq
- Yemen0Iraq0
Gulf Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Iraq2Yemen1
WAFF Championship
Karbala, Iraq
- Yemen0Iraq3
AFC Asian Cup
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iraq win and drops with every Yemen 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
3 matches
300
IraqDrawsYemen
At neutral venues
13 matches
1030
IraqDrawsYemen
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iraq | Draws | Yemen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11–0 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11–1 |
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7–4 |
| WAFF Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 10 | 23 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iraq | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61973 to 2011 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 161973 to 2024 | 12019 |
Top scorers in Iraq vs Yemen
- 1Alaa KadhimIraq2
- 2Laith HusseinIraq2
- 3Saad QaisIraq2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iraq and Yemen played each other?
16 times, starting on 13 August 1973. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iraq and Yemen?
Iraq, with 13 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Yemen?
Iraq’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 26 May 1993 in Irbid.
When did Iraq and Yemen last play?
On 22 December 2024 in Sulaibikhat, when Iraq won 1–0 in the Gulf Cup.
What is the competitive record between Iraq and Yemen?
In 13 competitive matches, Iraq have 11 wins, Yemen have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every Iraq vs Yemen result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Sulaibikhat, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 5–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Basra, Iraq | |
| Yemen | 0–0 | Iraq | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–1 | Yemen | WAFF Championship | Karbala, Iraq | |
| Yemen | 0–3 | Iraq | AFC Asian Cup | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 3–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 1–1 | Iraq | Friendly | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 3–2 | Yemen | Friendly | Beirut, Lebanon (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Isa Town, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 0–0 | Iraq | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Erbil, Iraq | |
| Iraq | 2–1 | Yemen | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 3–1 | Yemen | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 3–0 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Chengdu, China (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 1–6 | Iraq | World Cup qualifying | Irbid, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iraq | 2–0 | Yemen | Palestine Cup | Benghazi, Libya (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.