Iraq vs Iran: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Iraq prepare to host Iran on November 17, 2026, with kick-off at 17:15, this WORLD: International Friendlies fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Iraq, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been unknown, with in their last five matches. They've shown no recent defensive data available.

Iran, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

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Iran's last outing came against Russia, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 5-4-1 system. Their starting XI featured Hosseini, Yousefi, Nemati, Khalilzadeh, Hardani, Rezaeian, Taremi, Ezatolahi, Ghorbani, Mohebi, Azmoun. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Looking ahead, Iraq are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Iraq and Iran are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Iraq's fixtures have averaged 0 goals per game, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Iran's games average 3 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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