Egypt vs Iraq: head to head
9 matches · 1972–2012
3Egypt wins
4Draws
2Iraq wins
8–5Goals
Rivalry summary
342
Egypt 3Draws 4Iraq 2
Egypt and Iraq have met 9 times since 1972. Egypt lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to Iraq's 2, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Egypt 8, Iraq 5 (1.44 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 17 April 2012: Egypt 0–0 Iraq (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Iraq 1–3 Egypt on 14 January 1972.
5 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Egypt 0–0 Iraq (4 times)
- Egypt at home
- 0W 1D 1L in 2 games
- Iraq at home
- 1W 1D 1L in 3 games
- Longest Egypt unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Iraq unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Egypt 3, Iraq 0, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 1.44
All 9 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2012 | Egypt | 0–0 | Iraq | International Friendly | Dubai |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Egypt | 2–0 | Iraq | Prime Minister's Cup | Riffa |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Egypt | 0–0 | Iraq | Arab Cup | Amman |
| 29 Feb 1984 | Egypt | 0–0 | Iraq | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Egypt | 1–2 | Iraq | International Friendly | Cairo |
| 28 Apr 1983 | Iraq | 2–1 | Egypt | International Friendly | Baghdad |
| 28 Dec 1975 | Egypt | 1–0 | Iraq | Palestine Cup | Tunis |
| 14 Jan 1972 | Iraq | 1–3 | Egypt | Palestine Cup | Baghdad |
| 1 Jan 1972 | Iraq | 0–0 | Egypt | Palestine Cup | Baghdad |
By competition
| Competition | P | Egypt | Draw | Iraq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Palestine Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Prime Minister's Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arab Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Egypt wins, draws, Iraq wins.
By decade
| Decade | Egypt | Draw | Iraq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Iraq?
Egypt have won more meetings: 3 wins to Iraq's 2, with 4 draws.
How many times have Egypt and Iraq played each other?
They have played 9 times between 1972 and 2012.
When did Egypt last play Iraq?
On 17 April 2012: Egypt 0–0 Iraq (International Friendly).