Iraq vs Kuwait

AFC World Cup Qualifiers - 3rd Round 20 Mar 2025, 18:15
Iraq
Iraq
2–2
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
Kuwait
Kuwait
🏟 Basra International Stadium (al-Baṣra (Basra)) 👤 Ma Ning Round 7

Match report

Iraq shared 4 goals in a thrilling draw with Kuwait in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers - 3rd Round on 20 March 2025. It was 0-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Iraq dominated possession with 63% of the ball and had 18 shots to Kuwait's 4.

A. Al Fadhli was sent off in the 90+13th minute.

The match was played at Basra International Stadium (al-Baṣra (Basra)), with Ma Ning in charge.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 63% - 37% Shots 18 - 4 On target 7 - 2 Corners 12 - 0 Fouls 9 - 10 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 8
9
Player of the match
Yousef Nasser
Kuwait · 2 goals
8 Akam Hashem 1 goal
8 Ali Jasim captained the side
7 Ibrahim Bayesh 1 goal
7 Ahmed Basil captained the side
First half vs second half
Iraq stepped it up after the break, with 14 shots in the second half compared to 4 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–2 14–2
Shots On Goal 1–1 6–1
Ball Possession 56–44 —
Corners 1–0 11–0
Attacks 66–42 72–29
Match statistics
12 Corners 0
6 Substitution 5
138 Attacks 71
72 Dangerous Attacks 16
7 On Target 2
9 Off Target 2
18 Shots Total 4
7 Shots On Goal 2
8 Shots Off Goal 2
3 Shots Blocked 0
10 Shots Inside Box 2
8 Shots Outside Box 2
9 Fouls 10
12 Corners 0
0 Offsides 1
63% Ball Possession 37%
2 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 1
0 Saves 5
442 Passes Total 286
360 Passes Accurate 199
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Iraq · 4-2-3-1
1 A. Basil
3 H. Ali 5 F. Putros 2 R. Sulaka 23 M. Doski
20 O. Rashid 11 Z. Iqbal
14 P. Gwargis 10 M. Ali 17 A. Jasim
18 A. Hussein
Kuwait · 4-2-3-1
1 K. Rashidi
5 F. Al-Hajeri 4 K. Ibrahim 15 J. Al-Mutar 13 M. Nassar
8 A. Al-Dhefiri 6 S. Enezi
9 A. Zanki 14 K. Mershed 7 M. Daham
20 Y. Nasser
Iraq
Coach
Jesús Casas
Substitutes
  • 8 Ibrahim Bayesh
  • 16 Amir Al-Ammari
  • 19 Youssef Amyn
  • 7 Ali Yousif Hashim
  • 6 Akam Hashem
  • 22 Ali Kadhim Hadi
  • 12 Jalal Hassan
  • 15 Ahmed Al-Hajjaj
  • 4 Munaf Younus
  • 13 Elai Ali Fadel
  • 21 Haron Ahmed Zubair
  • 9 Mohamed Al-Taay
Kuwait
Coach
Pizzi
Substitutes
  • 19 Moath Al-Enezi
  • 12 Hamad Al-Harbi
  • 18 Hussein Ashkanani
  • 3 Moaath Meshal
  • 21 Salman Al Awadhi
  • 22 Sulaiman Abdulghafour
  • 23 Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli
  • 2 Sami Al Sanea
  • 10 Fawaz Ayedh
  • 11 Eid Al Rashidi
  • 17 Fawaz Al Embailesh
  • 16 Mobarak Al-Faneni
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ Ibrahim Bayesh ↓ Mohanad Ali Iraq
  • 66' ↑ Amir Al Ammari ↓ Osama Rashid Iraq
  • 66' ↑ Moath Al Enezi ↓ Ahmad Zanki Kuwait
  • 67' ↑ Hamad Al Harbi ↓ Khaled Al Mershed Kuwait
  • 73' ↑ Youssef Amyn ↓ P. Gwargis Iraq
  • 73' ↑ Ali Yousif ↓ Hussein Ali Iraq
  • 75' ↑ Hussain Ashkanani ↓ Jasem Al Mutar Kuwait
  • 84' ↑ Akam Hashim ↓ Zidane Iqbal Iraq
  • 87' ↑ Salman Al Awadhi ↓ Yousef Al Sulaiman Kuwait
  • 87' ↑ Moaath Al Dhafiri ↓ Mohammad Khaled Kuwait
Cards
  • 90+13' A. Al Fadhli Kuwait
  • 45+1' Y. Naser Kuwait
  • 60' K. Al Rashidi Kuwait
  • 68' M. Doski Iraq
  • 73' A. Al Dhefiri Kuwait
  • 74' S. Al Enezi Kuwait
  • 87' M. Khaled Kuwait
  • 90+8' S. Al Awadi Kuwait
  • 90+15' Z. Iqbal Iraq
Head-to-head
Iraq 1 2 draws 0 Kuwait
2025-03-20 Iraq vs Kuwait 2 - 2
2024-09-10 Kuwait vs Iraq 0 - 0
2021-01-27 Iraq vs Kuwait 2 - 1
Recent form
Iraq W W W W L
Kuwait L D L D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Iraq vs Kuwait?
Iraq drew 2-2 against Kuwait on 20 March 2025.
Who won Iraq vs Kuwait?
Neither — the match finished 2-2.
Where was Iraq vs Kuwait played?
The match was played at Basra International Stadium (al-Baṣra (Basra)).
Who had more possession in Iraq vs Kuwait?
Iraq had 63% of possession, compared to 37% for the other side.