Algeria vs Iraq: head to head
8 matches · 1972–2025
1Algeria wins
4Draws
3Iraq wins
4–8Goals
Rivalry summary
143
Algeria 1Draws 4Iraq 3
Algeria and Iraq have met 8 times since 1972. Iraq lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to Algeria's 1, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Algeria 4, Iraq 8 (1.50 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 9 December 2025: Algeria 2–0 Iraq (Arab Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Iraq 3–0 Algeria on 21 February 1978.
4 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Algeria 0–0 Iraq (3 times)
- Algeria at home
- 0W 2D 0L in 2 games
- Iraq at home
- 3W 0D 0L in 3 games
- Longest Algeria unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Iraq unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Algeria 1, Iraq 1, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 1.50
All 8 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2025 | Algeria | 2–0 | Iraq | Arab Cup | Al Rayyan |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Algeria | 0–0 | Iraq | International Friendly | Algiers |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Algeria | 1–1 | Iraq | International Friendly | Algiers |
| 23 Feb 1978 | Iraq | 1–0 | Algeria | International Friendly | Baghdad |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Iraq | 3–0 | Algeria | International Friendly | Baghdad |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Algeria | 0–0p | Iraq | Palestine Cup | Tripoli |
| 15 Aug 1973 | Algeria | 0–0 | Iraq | Palestine Cup | Benghazi |
| 12 Jan 1972 | Iraq | 3–1 | Algeria | Palestine Cup | Baghdad |
By competition
| Competition | P | Algeria | Draw | Iraq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Palestine Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Arab Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Algeria wins, draws, Iraq wins.
By decade
| Decade | Algeria | Draw | Iraq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Iraq?
Iraq have won more meetings: 3 wins to Algeria's 1, with 4 draws.
How many times have Algeria and Iraq played each other?
They have played 8 times between 1972 and 2025.
When did Algeria last play Iraq?
On 9 December 2025: Algeria 2–0 Iraq (Arab Cup).