Match summary
Saudi Arabia beat Iraq 2-0 in the Gulf Cup of Nations, Group Stage.
Saudi Arabia vs IraqResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Saudi Arabia
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Iraq
57%Ball Possession43%
12Shots Total5
5Shots On Target0
2Corners5
7Fouls10
1Yellow Cards1
2Offsides3
0Saves4
493Passes359
5Shots Off Target5
102Attacks70
38Dangerous Attacks23
10Shots Inside Box2
2Shots Outside Box1
2Goals0
4Free Kicks1
2Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
2Tackles6
1Assists0
439Accurate Passes299
1Injuries2
10Total Crosses15
6Accurate Crosses7
7Interceptions9
38Duels Won39
6Big Chances Created0
Team Lineups
Manager: Giorgios Donis
Starting XI
Substitutes
22
HA
Hamed Al-ShanqityManager: Graham Arnold
Starting XI
25
JA
Josef Al-Imam13
SH
Saif Rasheed HameedSubstitutes
12
MM
Mohammed Salih Mejbel21
HA
Haydeer AbdulkareemPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 66(86%) | 3 | 6/12 | ||
| 58' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 15(87%) | - | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 32(84%) | - | 4/14 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(87%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(93%) | 1 | 11/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 67(90%) | - | 3/10 | ||
| 32' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(84%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 65(91%) | - | 4/10 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(83%) | 3 | 6/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(98%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 58' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(89%) | 1 | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(73%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 32' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 3(100%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 29(86%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(100%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 11(91%) | - | 0/2 |
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 15 | W2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 5-5 |
| Iraq | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4/15 | 5-15 |
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- Meetings on record
- 7
- Period covered
- 2009-03-22 – 2025-10-14
- Saudi Arabia wins
- 1
- Draws
- 3
- Iraq wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 29%
- Both teams scored
- 43%
- Home side won
- 14%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Saudi Arabia view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | Saudi Arabia | 0-0 | Iraq |
| 2024-12-28 | Iraq | 1-3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2023-01-09 | Saudi Arabia | 0-2 | Iraq |
| 2018-10-15 | Saudi Arabia | 1-1 | Iraq |
| 2018-02-28 | Iraq | 4-1 | Saudi Arabia |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 7 matches
Goals
5-9
Total matches
7Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 7 matches
1
Saudi Arabia wins
3
Draws
3
Iraq wins
Goals Scored
5 - 9
Matchday 3 — Gulf Cup of Nations
- Oman vs Kuwait — 29 Sept 20263-1
- Bahrain vs Yemen — 30 Sept 20262-5
- United Arab Emirates vs Qatar — 30 Sept 20261-1