Arab Cup · Saturday 9 April 1966 · Baghdad, Iraq

Iraq
3–1
Libya

Iraq 3–1 Libya (9 Apr 1966): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 3 between Iraq and Libya.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Iraq 1 wins, Libya 0, 1 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Libya 0–2 Iraq on 14 March 1966 (International Friendly).
  • Iraq won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 16 goals.
  • Libya won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 34 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Iraq 1556, Libya 1569 — Iraq were favourites.

Iraq: last 5 matches

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Libya: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Libya0–2Iraq14 Mar 1966 · International Friendly
  • Iraq1–1Libya17 Nov 1964 · Arab Cup