القمة رقم 38.. موعدٌ مع التاريخ

Arab football fans are eagerly awaiting the decisive match that brings our national team, Saudi Arabia, face to face with the Iraqi national team, in the Asian playoff qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The match will take place at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, which will determine the qualifier from Group A in the Asian playoff, which also includes the Indonesian national team.
The Green Falcons achieved victory in their first match against their Indonesian counterparts with a score of 3-2. Meanwhile, the Lions of Mesopotamia succeeded in winning by one goal to none against the Indonesian national team.
Iraq won its only Asian Cup title in history in 2007 by defeating Saudi Arabia 1-0 with a goal from Younis Mahmoud, as the Lions of Mesopotamia have a historical advantage over the Saudi national team in their encounters.
• History of Encounters Between the Two Teams
- The two teams have met on 37 occasions across all tournaments
- The Iraqi team represents the toughest challenge in the history of the Saudi team
- Iraq has scored 56 goals, making it the team that has succeeded the most in finding the net against the Green
- The Green has scored 34 goals against the Iraqi team
- The Green has won 11 matches
- The Iraqi team has won 17 times
- 9 matches ended in a draw between them