Match Report
In the standings it was Iraq U23 3rd on 2 points, China U23 2nd on 5 — separated by 3. The last five rounds placed Iraq U23 no better than 12th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Iraq U23 ran at 0.67 scored and 1 conceded, China U23 at 0.33 and 0.
The match was played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (capacity 22,500). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Iraq U23 58% · China U23 42% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 3-3