Iran–Iraq football rivalry

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Iran–Iraq rivalry
IRN-IRQ 20190116 Asian Cup 22.jpg
Other namesIran vs Iraq
Location Asia (AFC)
TeamsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
First meeting1 June 1962
(62 years ago)
Latest meetingIran 1–0 Iraq
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
(27 January 2022)
Statistics
Meetings total31
Most winsIran (18)
Top scorer Flag of Iran.svg Ali Daei (4)
Largest victoryIran 4–0 Iraq
1964 Olympic qualification
(22 March 1964)

The Iran and Iraq national football teams are sporting rivals since 1962. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

According to The Malay Mail , "Emotions are always high when Iran and Iraq meet on the football pitch". [4]

The most recent match between the two teams was in World Cup qualifier on 27 January 2022 hosted in Iran, where Iran won the game by 1–0.

Origins

The rivalry is not such a football-inspired ill-feeling between the two, but more of geography and history. [5] Iran and Iraq are neighboring countries, that share a long history. In the contemporary era, especially during the reign of Saddam Hussein, the two countries had bad relations. [2] [3]

In 2001, an Iran-Iraq match was not held at a neutral venue for the first time in decades. [3]

Major tournament matches

1972 AFC Asian Cup

Group stage
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg3–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Kalani Soccerball shade.svg34', 70', 78'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sivapalan Kathiravale (Malaysia)

1976 AFC Asian Cup

Group stage
Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg45'
Roshan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Marijan Raus (Yugoslavia)

1994 FIFA World Cup qualification

Final round
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg2–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Radhi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Daei Soccerball shade.svg21'
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Crăciunescu (Romania)

1996 AFC Asian Cup

Group stage
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Daei Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.) Report Fawzi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Sabbar Soccerball shade.svg69'
Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

2000 AFC Asian Cup

Group stage
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Daei Soccerball shade.svg77' Report
Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon
Attendance: 8,582
Referee: Omer Al-Mehannah (Saudi Arabia)

2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

Final round
Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Karimi Soccerball shade.svg30'
Daei Soccerball shade.svg84'
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo (MEX)

2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

Final round
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq
Mahdavikia Soccerball shade.svg27'
Karimi Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Chathir Soccerball shade.svg52'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Kim Young-Joo (KOR)

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Group stage
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg13' Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg42'
Mobali Soccerball shade.svg84'
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Attendance: 10,478
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

2015 AFC Asian Cup

Quarterfinals
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg24'
Pouraliganji Soccerball shade.svg103'
Ghoochannejhad Soccerball shade.svg119'		 Report Yasin Soccerball shade.svg56'
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg93'
Ismail Soccerball shade.svg116' (pen.)
Penalties
Hajsafi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Pouraliganji Soccerball shad check.svg
Nekounam Soccerball shad check.svg
Hosseini Soccerball shad check.svg
Ghafouri Soccerball shad check.svg
Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shad check.svg
Teymourian Soccerball shad check.svg
Amiri Soccerball shade cross.svg		6–7Soccerball shade cross.svg Abdul-Amir
Soccerball shad check.svg Salem
Soccerball shad check.svg Ismail
Soccerball shad check.svg Adnan
Soccerball shad check.svg Mahmoud
Soccerball shad check.svg Kasim
Soccerball shad check.svg Hussein
Soccerball shad check.svg Shaker
Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 18,921
Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)

2019 AFC Asian Cup

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 0–0 Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report
Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 15,038
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second Round
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Amman International Stadium, Amman (Jordan)
Attendance: 13,752
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second Round
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Third Round
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ma Ning (China PR)

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Third Round
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)

Matches

Source: [6] [7]
#DateCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamGoals (home)Goals (away)Venue
11 June 1962Friendly Iran  State Flag of Iran (1925).svg1–1Flag of Iraq (1959-1963).svg  Iraq Kouzehkanani Soccerball shade.svg90' Abbas Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen) State Flag of Iran (1925).svg Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
23 June 1962Friendly Iran  State Flag of Iran (1925).svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1959-1963).svg  Iraq Kouzehkanani Soccerball shade.svg Ismail Soccerball shade.svg47'; Hameed Soccerball shade.svg60' State Flag of Iran (1925).svg Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
32 January 1964 1964 Olympic qualification [lower-alpha 1] Iran  State Flag of Iran (1925).svg4–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Shirzadegan Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg; Arab Soccerball shade.svg; State Flag of Iran (1925).svg Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
422 March 1964 Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad
57 March 19691969 Friendship Cup Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–1Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Ghelichkhani Soccerball shade.svg; Eftekhari Soccerball shade.svg Dhiab Soccerball shade.svg16' State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran
69 May 1972 1972 Asian Cup Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg3–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Kalani Soccerball shade.svg34', 70', 78' Flag of Thailand.svg National Stadium, Bangkok
713 September 1974 1974 Asian Games Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Roshan Soccerball shade.svg76' State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
824 August 1975 1976 Olympic qualification [lower-alpha 1] Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Khorshidi Soccerball shade.svg66' State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
94 June 1976 1976 Asian Cup Iran  State Flag of Iran (1964).svg2–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Nouraei Soccerball shade.svg45'; Roshan Soccerball shade.svg58' State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
105 November 1989 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City
1122 October 1993 1994 World Cup qualification Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Daei Soccerball shade.svg21' Radhi Soccerball shade.svg20'; Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg37' Flag of Qatar.svg Khalifa Stadium, Doha
125 December 1996 1996 Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Daei Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen) Fawzi Soccerball shade.svg37'; Sabbar Soccerball shade.svg67' Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
1318 October 2000 2000 Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Daei Soccerball shade.svg77' Flag of Lebanon.svg Saida Stadium, Sidon
147 September 2001 2002 World Cup qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Emad Reza Soccerball shade.svg20' Karimi Soccerball shade.svg29'; Daei Soccerball shade.svg83' Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad
1512 October 2001 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Mahdavikia Soccerball shade.svg27'; Karimi Soccerball shade.svg70' Chathir Soccerball shade.svg51' Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium, Tehran
165 September 2002 2002 WAFF Championship Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg0–0 (a.e.t.) [lower-alpha 2] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Syria.svg Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus
1713 August 20032003 LG Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Swadi Soccerball shade.svg52' Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium, Tehran
1823 June 2004 2004 WAFF Championship Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg  Iraq Nekounam Soccerball shade.svg4'; Borhani Soccerball shade.svg54' Mnajed Soccerball shade.svg30' Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium, Tehran
194 October 20062006 LG Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg25'; Rajabzadeh Soccerball shade.svg70' Flag of Jordan.svg International Stadium, Amman
2016 June 2007 2007 WAFF Championship [lower-alpha 3] Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq Flag of Jordan.svg International Stadium, Amman
2124 June 2007 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq Badamaki Soccerball shade.svg9'; Beikzadeh Soccerball shade.svg21' Sadir Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen) Flag of Jordan.svg International Stadium, Amman
221 October 2010 2010 WAFF Championship Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Hosseini Soccerball shade.svg57'; Gholami Soccerball shade.svg82' Karim Soccerball shade.svg69' Flag of Jordan.svg King Abdullah Stadium, Amman
2311 January 2011 2011 Asian Cup Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg13' Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg42'; Mobali Soccerball shade.svg84' Flag of Qatar.svg Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Doha
244 January 2015Friendly [lower-alpha 1] Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg57' Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wollongong Showground, New South Wales
2523 January 2015 2015 Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–3 (a.e.t.) [lower-alpha 2] Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg24'; Pouraliganji Soccerball shade.svg103'; Ghoochannejhad Soccerball shade.svg119' Yasin Soccerball shade.svg56'; Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg93'; Ismail Soccerball shade.svg116' (pen.) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Stadium, Canberra
2618 March 2017 Friendly [lower-alpha 4] Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Abdul-Amir Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.) Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium, Tehran
2716 January 2019 2019 Asian Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
2814 November 2019 2022 World Cup qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg2–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran M. Ali Soccerball shade.svg11'; Abbas Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Nourollahi Soccerball shade.svg25' Flag of Jordan.svg Amman International Stadium, Amman
2915 June 2021 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Azmoun Soccerball shade.svg35' Flag of Bahrain.svg Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad
307 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Jahanbakhsh Soccerball shade.svg3'; Taremi Soccerball shade.svg69'; Gholizadeh Soccerball shade.svg90' Flag of Qatar.svg Khalifa International Stadium, Doha
3127 January 2022 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Taremi Soccerball shade.svg48' Flag of Iran.svg Azadi Stadium, Tehran
  1. 1 2 3 Not a full FIFA international
  2. 1 2 Iraq won on penalties.
  3. ↑ Iran competed in the tournament with its B team squad.
  4. ↑ Played behind closed-doors.

Statistics

Overall

Flag of Iran.svg Iran18 wins
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq6 wins
Draws7 draws

Top scorers

RankPlayerGoals
1 Flag of Iran.svg Ali Daei 4
2 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Hamid Shirzadegan 3
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Hossein Kalani 3
Flag of Iran.svg Sardar Azmoun 3
3Various players2

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Iran and Iraq set for QF showdown". ESPN.com. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  2. 1 2 Montague, James (January 13, 2011). "Pitch Warfare: Iran face Iraq in soccer grudge match". CNN . Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Iran-Iraq classic rivalry". Iran Daily . No. 4924. November 5, 2014. p. 11.
  4. ↑ Montague, James (January 22, 2015). "Iran vs Iraq: Quarter-final clash reignites decades-old rivalry". The Malay Mail . Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ Duerden, John. "Asia awaits neighbourly rivalry". ESPN . Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ Panahi, Majeed (7 August 2014). "Iran – International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (21 January 2011). "Iraq – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved November 21, 2014.
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