Iran vs Iraq match report
Iran saw off Iraq 1-0 in World Cup - Qualification Asia, 3rd Round - 7. The match was played on Thursday, 27 January 2022 at Azadi Stadium, Teheran. The first half ended 0-0.
Iran and Iraq in the World Cup - Qualification Asia table
Iran are 1st with 25 points from 10 matches (8 wins, one draw and one defeat); they have scored 15 goals and conceded 4 goals, and currently sit in the promotion places.
Iraq are 4th with 9 points from 10 matches (one win, 6 draws and 3 defeats); they have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 goals.
Iran are 16 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Recent form of both teams
Iran picked up 4 wins and one draw in their last 5 matches and are in excellent form, scoring 10 goals and conceding 2 goals. Most recent result: Iran beat Syria 3-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
Iraq collected 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 9 goals. Most recent result: South Korea beat Iraq 3-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
Iran vs Iraq head-to-head
The sides have met 3 times in the matches on our record: Iran won 2 times and Iraq won once.
Their most recent meeting came on 7 September 2021 in World Cup - Qualification Asia, when Iran beat Iraq 3-0.
Venue and officials
The match was played at Azadi Stadium in Teheran, which holds around 78,116 spectators – the ground where Iran play their home games.
The referee was C. Beath.
TV channel and commentator
World Cup - Qualification Asia matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
Iran play their next match against United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 1 February in World Cup - Qualification Asia.
Iraq play their next match against Lebanon on Tuesday 1 February in World Cup - Qualification Asia.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.
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