Match report
Iraq vs Kuwait — the facts
Iraq and Kuwait drew 2–2 (half-time 0–1).
Iraq met Kuwait in the World Cup - Qualification Asia (3rd Round - 7). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 March 2025, 18:15 UTC at Basra International Stadium. Referee: Ma Ning.
Team pages: Iraq · Kuwait · World Cup - Qualification Asia
Key moments
- -5' Red card: Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli
- 39' Goal: Y. Naser — 0–1
- 70' Goal: Y. Naser — 0–2
- 90' Goal: A. Hashem — 1–2
- 90' Goal: I. Bayesh — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
- 1 A. Basil
- 23 Merchas Doski
- 2 R. Sulaka
- 5 F. Putros
- 3 Hussein Ali
- 11 Zidane Iqbal
- 20 Osama Rashid
- 17 A. Jasim
- 10 Meme
- 14 Peter Gwargis
- 18 A. Hussein
Kuwait (4-2-3-1)
- 1 K. Al Rashidi
- 13 M. Khaled
- 15 J. Al Mutar
- 4 K. Ebrahim
- 5 F. Al Hajeri
- 6 S. Al Enezi
- 8 A. Al Dhefiri
- 7 M. Daham
- 14 K. Al Mershed
- 9 A. Zanki
- 20 Y. Naser
About this match
On this page: the Iraq vs Kuwait final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Asia fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Iraq and Kuwait team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Asia page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Iraq vs Kuwait?
Iraq and Kuwait drew 2–2 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Iraq vs Kuwait?
Y. Naser (39') for Kuwait; Y. Naser (70') for Kuwait; A. Hashem (90') for Iraq; I. Bayesh (90') for Iraq.
›Where can I watch Iraq vs Kuwait highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Iraq vs Kuwait; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Iraq and Kuwait?
Iraq and Kuwait have met 1 time — 0 wins for Iraq, 0 wins for Kuwait and 1 draw.