Saudi Arabia host Iraq in the World Cup Qualification Asia on 14 October 2025, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Saudi Arabia host Iraq in the AFC World Cup Qualification fourth round on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. Both sides already secured at least a fifth-round spot, but direct qualification is still on the line. With Saudi Arabia’s consistency and Iraq’s resilience, this clash promises to be a tight, tactical encounter.
Saudi Arabia have been strong and composed throughout this qualifying phase. They opened the group with a 3–2 win over Indonesia, following a solid run of form that includes four unbeaten matches from their last five. The Green Falcons have found balance between structured defending and sharp finishing, scoring in each of their last five competitive outings.
At home, their record remains impressive. They’ve won three of their last four matches in Riyadh, including a commanding 2–1 victory over North Macedonia and a recent friendly draw against Czech Republic. Their defensive control has improved, conceding just one goal in their last two home qualifiers.
Momentum is clearly on their side as they look to seal direct World Cup qualification. Confidence is high, and the team’s recent attacking fluency makes them favorites heading into this fixture.
Iraq’s campaign has been steady, built on compact defending and efficient counterplay. They started this round with a 1–0 win over Indonesia, extending their unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions. The Lions of Mesopotamia have shown discipline in shape and patience in transitions, often relying on quick forward bursts to break defensive lines.
Away from home, Iraq’s record has improved significantly — winning four of their last five away qualifiers. They’ve also managed back-to-back clean sheets on the road, underlining their defensive stability. The only setback in recent months came in a heavy loss to South Korea, which they’ve since corrected with a series of composed performances.
Despite facing a strong Saudi side, Iraq’s structure and self-belief make them a tough opponent, capable of turning narrow games in their favor.
This fixture features two disciplined teams with similar tactical setups. Saudi Arabia’s home record and attacking consistency make them the likelier side to edge it, while Iraq’s defensive discipline could keep the scoreline tight.
Expect a cagey first half as both prioritize structure over risk. Saudi Arabia’s sharper edge in the final third, however, could prove decisive. The home side have been clinical when chances arrive, and that difference might separate the teams on the night.
| Saudi Arabia | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 17 | 19 |
| Wins | 8 | 11 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Loss | 4 | 3 |
| Goals For | 22 | 28 |
| Goals Against | 13 | 12 |
| Saudi Arabia | Iraq | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 8 | 10 |
| Wins | 3 | 5 |
| Draws | 2 | 3 |
| Loss | 3 | 2 |
| Goals For | 9 | 14 |
| Goals Against | 7 | 6 |
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14.10.25
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
Indonesia Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
08.09.25
|
Czech Republic Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Saudi Arabia North Macedonia |
2-1 |
|
29.06.25
|
Mexico Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
23.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Trinidad and Tobago |
1-1 |
|
20.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia USA |
0-1 |
|
16.06.25
|
Haiti Saudi Arabia |
0-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
Bahrain Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
30.05.25
|
Saudi Arabia Jordan |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Japan Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Saudi Arabia China |
1-0 |
|
31.12.24
|
Oman Saudi Arabia |
2-1 |
|
28.12.24
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
1-3 |
|
25.12.24
|
Yemen Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
22.12.24
|
Saudi Arabia Bahrain |
2-3 |
|
17.12.24
|
Saudi Arabia Trinidad and Tobago |
3-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Indonesia Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Saudi Arabia Bahrain |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Saudi Arabia Japan |
0-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
China Saudi Arabia |
1-2 |
|
05.09.24
|
Saudi Arabia Indonesia |
1-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Saudi Arabia Jordan |
1-2 |
|
06.06.24
|
Pakistan Saudi Arabia |
0-3 |
|
26.03.24
|
Tajikistan Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
21.03.24
|
Saudi Arabia Tajikistan |
1-0 |
|
30.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
25.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Thailand |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
16.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Oman |
2-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Hong Kong |
2-0 |
|
09.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Palestine |
0-0 |
|
04.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Lebanon |
1-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Jordan Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Saudi Arabia Pakistan |
4-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Saudi Arabia Mali |
1-3 |
|
13.10.23
|
Saudi Arabia Nigeria |
2-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea |
0-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia Costa Rica |
1-3 |
|
28.03.23
|
Saudi Arabia Bolivia |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Saudi Arabia Venezuela |
1-2 |
|
12.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Oman |
1-2 |
|
09.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
06.01.23
|
Yemen Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
30.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Mexico |
1-2 |
|
26.11.22
|
Poland Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
22.11.22
|
Argentina Saudi Arabia |
1-2 |
|
16.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Saudi Arabia North Macedonia |
2-1 |
|
22.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Trinidad and Tobago |
1-1 |
|
20.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia USA |
0-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
30.05.25
|
Saudi Arabia Jordan |
2-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Saudi Arabia China |
1-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Saudi Arabia Bahrain |
2-3 |
|
17.12.24
|
Saudi Arabia Trinidad and Tobago |
3-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Saudi Arabia Bahrain |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Saudi Arabia Japan |
0-2 |
|
05.09.24
|
Saudi Arabia Indonesia |
1-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Saudi Arabia Jordan |
1-2 |
|
21.03.24
|
Saudi Arabia Tajikistan |
1-0 |
|
30.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
25.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Thailand |
0-0 |
|
16.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Oman |
2-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Hong Kong |
2-0 |
|
09.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Palestine |
0-0 |
|
04.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia Lebanon |
1-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Saudi Arabia Pakistan |
4-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Saudi Arabia Mali |
1-3 |
|
13.10.23
|
Saudi Arabia Nigeria |
2-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea |
0-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia Costa Rica |
1-3 |
|
28.03.23
|
Saudi Arabia Bolivia |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Saudi Arabia Venezuela |
1-2 |
|
12.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Oman |
1-2 |
|
09.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
30.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Mexico |
1-2 |
|
16.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
06.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Iceland |
1-0 |
|
30.10.22
|
Saudi Arabia Honduras |
0-0 |
|
26.10.22
|
Saudi Arabia Albania |
1-1 |
|
22.10.22
|
Saudi Arabia North Macedonia |
1-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Saudi Arabia USA |
0-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Saudi Arabia Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
09.06.22
|
Saudi Arabia Venezuela |
0-1 |
|
05.06.22
|
Saudi Arabia Colombia |
0-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-0 |
|
27.01.22
|
Saudi Arabia Oman |
1-0 |
|
01.12.21
|
Saudi Arabia Jordan |
0-1 |
|
12.10.21
|
Saudi Arabia China |
3-2 |
|
07.10.21
|
Saudi Arabia Japan |
1-0 |
|
02.09.21
|
Saudi Arabia Vietnam |
3-1 |
|
15.06.21
|
Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
05.06.21
|
Saudi Arabia Yemen |
3-0 |
|
30.03.21
|
Saudi Arabia Palestine |
5-0 |
|
25.03.21
|
Saudi Arabia Kuwait |
1-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Saudi Arabia Jamaica |
1-2 |
|
08.10.25
|
Indonesia Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
08.09.25
|
Czech Republic Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
29.06.25
|
Mexico Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
16.06.25
|
Haiti Saudi Arabia |
0-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
Bahrain Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
25.03.25
|
Japan Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
31.12.24
|
Oman Saudi Arabia |
2-1 |
|
28.12.24
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
1-3 |
|
25.12.24
|
Yemen Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
19.11.24
|
Indonesia Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
China Saudi Arabia |
1-2 |
|
06.06.24
|
Pakistan Saudi Arabia |
0-3 |
|
26.03.24
|
Tajikistan Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
21.01.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Jordan Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
06.01.23
|
Yemen Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
26.11.22
|
Poland Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
22.11.22
|
Argentina Saudi Arabia |
1-2 |
|
10.11.22
|
Panama Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
China Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
Japan Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
07.12.21
|
Morocco Saudi Arabia |
1-0 |
|
04.12.21
|
Palestine Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Vietnam Saudi Arabia |
0-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Oman Saudi Arabia |
0-1 |
|
11.06.21
|
Singapore Saudi Arabia |
0-3 |
|
08.12.19
|
Bahrain Saudi Arabia |
1-0 |
|
02.12.19
|
Oman Saudi Arabia |
1-3 |
|
30.11.19
|
Bahrain Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
14.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
15.10.19
|
Palestine Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
10.09.19
|
Yemen Saudi Arabia |
2-2 |
|
12.01.19
|
Lebanon Saudi Arabia |
0-2 |
|
14.01.15
|
North Korea Saudi Arabia |
1-4 |
|
13.11.25
|
UAE Iraq |
1-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-0 |
|
11.10.25
|
Iraq Indonesia |
1-0 |
|
07.09.25
|
Thailand Iraq |
0-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Iraq Hong Kong |
2-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Jordan Iraq |
0-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-2 |
|
25.03.25
|
Palestine Iraq |
2-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
Iraq Kuwait |
2-2 |
|
28.12.24
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
1-3 |
|
25.12.24
|
Bahrain Iraq |
2-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Iraq Yemen |
1-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Oman Iraq |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Iraq Jordan |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
South Korea Iraq |
3-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
Iraq Palestine |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kuwait Iraq |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Iraq Oman |
1-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iraq Vietnam |
3-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Indonesia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Philippines Iraq |
0-5 |
|
21.03.24
|
Iraq Philippines |
1-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Iraq Jordan |
2-3 |
|
24.01.24
|
Iraq Vietnam |
3-2 |
|
19.01.24
|
Iraq Japan |
2-1 |
|
15.01.24
|
Indonesia Iraq |
1-3 |
|
06.01.24
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Vietnam Iraq |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Iraq Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
17.10.23
|
Iraq Jordan (Penalties:1 - 0) |
2-2 |
|
13.10.23
|
Qatar Iraq (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Thailand Iraq (Penalties:4 - 5) |
2-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
Iraq India (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
16.06.23
|
Colombia Iraq |
1-0 |
|
26.03.23
|
Russia Iraq |
2-0 |
|
19.01.23
|
Iraq Oman |
3-2 |
|
16.01.23
|
Iraq Qatar |
2-1 |
|
12.01.23
|
Iraq Yemen |
5-0 |
|
09.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
06.01.23
|
Iraq Oman |
0-0 |
|
30.12.22
|
Iraq Kuwait |
1-0 |
|
12.11.22
|
Ecuador Iraq |
0-0 |
|
09.11.22
|
Mexico Iraq |
4-0 |
|
26.09.22
|
Syria Iraq |
0-1 |
|
23.09.22
|
Iraq Oman (Penalties:0 - 1) |
1-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Syria Iraq |
1-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Iraq UAE |
1-0 |
|
18.03.22
|
Iraq Zambia |
3-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
Lebanon Iraq |
1-1 |
|
27.01.22
|
Iran Iraq |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
|
Iraq Indonesia |
1-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Iraq Hong Kong |
2-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Iraq Kuwait |
2-2 |
|
28.12.24
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
1-3 |
|
22.12.24
|
Iraq Yemen |
1-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Iraq Jordan |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Iraq Palestine |
1-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Iraq Oman |
1-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iraq Vietnam |
3-1 |
|
21.03.24
|
Iraq Philippines |
1-0 |
|
29.01.24
|
Iraq Jordan |
2-3 |
|
24.01.24
|
Iraq Vietnam |
3-2 |
|
19.01.24
|
Iraq Japan |
2-1 |
|
06.01.24
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Iraq Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
17.10.23
|
Iraq Jordan (Penalties:1 - 0) |
2-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
Iraq India (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
19.01.23
|
Iraq Oman |
3-2 |
|
16.01.23
|
Iraq Qatar |
2-1 |
|
12.01.23
|
Iraq Yemen |
5-0 |
|
06.01.23
|
Iraq Oman |
0-0 |
|
30.12.22
|
Iraq Kuwait |
1-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Iraq Oman (Penalties:0 - 1) |
1-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Iraq UAE |
1-0 |
|
18.03.22
|
Iraq Zambia |
3-1 |
|
21.01.22
|
Iraq Uganda |
1-0 |
|
30.11.21
|
Iraq Oman |
1-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-3 |
|
11.11.21
|
Iraq Syria |
1-1 |
|
07.10.21
|
Iraq Lebanon |
0-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Iraq Iran |
0-3 |
|
07.06.21
|
Iraq Cambodia |
4-1 |
|
29.05.21
|
Iraq Nepal |
6-2 |
|
24.05.21
|
Iraq Tajikistan |
0-0 |
|
27.01.21
|
Iraq Kuwait |
2-1 |
|
05.12.19
|
Iraq Bahrain (Penalties:3 - 5) |
2-2 |
|
14.11.19
|
Iraq Iran |
2-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Iraq Hong Kong |
2-0 |
|
26.03.19
|
Iraq Jordan |
3-2 |
|
20.03.19
|
Iraq Syria |
1-0 |
|
28.12.18
|
Iraq Palestine |
1-0 |
|
20.11.18
|
Iraq Bolivia |
0-0 |
|
08.05.18
|
Iraq Palestine |
0-0 |
|
29.12.17
|
Iraq Yemen |
3-0 |
|
13.11.25
|
UAE Iraq |
1-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-0 |
|
07.09.25
|
Thailand Iraq |
0-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Jordan Iraq |
0-1 |
|
25.03.25
|
Palestine Iraq |
2-1 |
|
25.12.24
|
Bahrain Iraq |
2-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Oman Iraq |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
South Korea Iraq |
3-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kuwait Iraq |
0-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Indonesia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Philippines Iraq |
0-5 |
|
15.01.24
|
Indonesia Iraq |
1-3 |
|
21.11.23
|
Vietnam Iraq |
0-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
Qatar Iraq (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Thailand Iraq (Penalties:4 - 5) |
2-2 |
|
16.06.23
|
Colombia Iraq |
1-0 |
|
26.03.23
|
Russia Iraq |
2-0 |
|
09.01.23
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2 |
|
12.11.22
|
Ecuador Iraq |
0-0 |
|
09.11.22
|
Mexico Iraq |
4-0 |
|
26.09.22
|
Syria Iraq |
0-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Syria Iraq |
1-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
Lebanon Iraq |
1-1 |
|
27.01.22
|
Iran Iraq |
1-0 |
|
06.12.21
|
Qatar Iraq |
3-0 |
|
03.12.21
|
Bahrain Iraq |
0-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
UAE Iraq |
2-2 |
|
02.09.21
|
South Korea Iraq |
0-0 |
|
15.06.21
|
Iran Iraq |
1-0 |
|
11.06.21
|
Hong Kong Iraq |
0-1 |
|
29.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-1 |
|
12.01.21
|
UAE Iraq |
0-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
1-2 |
|
12.11.20
|
Jordan Iraq |
0-0 |
|
02.12.19
|
Yemen Iraq |
0-0 |
|
29.11.19
|
UAE Iraq |
0-2 |
|
09.09.19
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-0 |
|
16.01.19
|
Iran Iraq |
0-0 |
|
12.01.19
|
Yemen Iraq |
0-3 |
|
04.08.18
|
Palestine Iraq |
0-3 |
|
17.11.15
|
Taiwan Iraq |
0-2 |
|
28.12.2024
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
1-3
|
|
09.01.2023
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2
|
|
15.10.2018
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
1-1
|
|
28.02.2018
|
Iraq Saudi Arabia |
4-1
|
|
28.03.2017
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
1-0
|
|
09.01.2023
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
0-2
|
|
15.10.2018
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
1-1
|
|
28.03.2017
|
Saudi Arabia Iraq |
1-0
|