Saudi Arabia vs Iraq in Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-2025: Check head-to-head facts inside

The 26th Gulf Cup of Nations has kicked off. Principally to take place every couple of years, this competition has been often affected by a number of issues – both political and organisational. This year’s tournament is happening from December 21 to January 3.

The 2019 Gulf Cup and the next one in 2023 share a gap of four years. Iraq hosted the 2023 tournament and emerged victorious, too. Iraq celebrated success and simultaneously hosted a major football match for the first time in almost 44 years.

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq in Gulf Cup of Nations

Saudi Arabia and Iraq are preparing for a significant clash in hours. The Saudi Arabia vs Iraq match is happening on December 28 at 6:30 pm local time. The Jaber International Stadium is playing host to the match from their final group fixture of the Gulf Cup.

The Lions of Mesopotamia are preparing for a highly anticipated match against their southern neighbours. They are looking for better results after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Bahrain in their last match during the tournament.

Iraq and Saudi Arabia share 3 points each on the score table, but the latter sit in second position by virtue of a better goal difference. The Greens of Saudi Arabia pulled off a 3-2 comeback victory over Yemen after initially falling behind.

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq: Expect a tough battle

In terms of head-to-head facts, Saudi Arabia and Iraq have had 35 clashes in the past. Iraq emerged victorious 17 times in the fixture and lost on 11 occasions. The team clinched victories in their last couple of clashes against the Saudis in the Gulf Cup.

The Green Falcons probably struggled to beat their opponents in recent clashes. But it is time to support them more as they are expected to significantly step up in today’s match. The comeback they noted against Yemen demonstrated their capabilities.