Kuwait and Iraq drew 0-0. Kuwait controlled the ball — 59% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Iraq played with ten from minute 7. Best on the pitch was A. Al Ammari, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   KUW 5-4-1·4-2-3-1 IRQ
   Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroija · Graham James ArnoldReferee: H. Kimura📍 Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 5'
      

      IRQ
      VAR review
      Rebin Sulaka
   3. 7'
      

      IRQ
      Red card
      Rebin Sulaka
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      IRQ
      Substitution
      ▲A. Jasim▼A. Al Hamadi
   3. 49'
      

      KUW
      VAR review
      S. Al Sanea
   4. 63'
      

      KUW
      Substitution
      ▲E. Al Rasheedi▼Faisal Al Harbi
   5. 64'
      

      KUW
      Substitution
      ▲H. Ashkanani▼A. Al Dhefiri
   6. 64'
      

      KUW
      Substitution
      ▲H. Al Harbi▼S. Al Enezi
   7. 64'
      

      KUW
      Substitution
      ▲A. Shehab▼R. Hani
   8. 68'
      

      KUW
      Substitution
      ▲M. Al Enezi▼M. Al Enezi
   9. 73'
      

      IRQ
      Substitution
      ▲H. Ali▼M. Saadoon
   10. 73'
       

       IRQ
       Substitution
       ▲D. Al Saed▼Ibraheem Bayesh
   11. 84'
       

       IRQ
       Substitution
       ▲Safaa Hadi▼Zidane Iqbal
   12. 89'
       

       IRQ
       Substitution
       ▲Meme▼Y. Amyn
   13. 90'
       

       IRQ
       Yellow card
       D. Al Saed