Match Info

Arabian Gulf Cup

Date: 29 September 2026, Tuesday 🏁 Finished

Location: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Austria	19:30	DAZN
Germany	19:30	DAZN Deutsch, Sportdigital1+, Sportdigital FUSSBALL
Iraq	20:30	Almanasa, Al Rabiaa Sport
Kuwait	20:30	KTV Sport
Qatar	20:30	Shoof
Saudi Arabia	20:30	Aloula, KSA Sports 1
Switzerland	19:30	DAZN Switzerland, Sunrise TV, Sunrise TV
Usa	13:30	ESPN App, ESPN+
International	17:30	OneFootball TV


	Saudi Arabia		Iraq

	1	X	2
	2.37	2.95	2.95
	2.17	2.75	3.40
	2.60	2.98	3.13
	2.19	3.11	3.5	Watch
	2.50	2.95	3.05
	2.45	2.70	3.67
	2.34	2.85	2.90
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.37 ↑ (1.95)	2.9 ↑ (2.74)	3.23 ↓ (4.65)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

The best margin for this event is 4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Saudi Arabia
39.1%

Draw
32.1%

Iraq
28.8%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

46.9%

33.4%

19.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Saudi Arabia has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.8%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Saudi Arabia's form might have worsened.

Iraq has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Iraq's recent form is better than expected.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
62.5%	25%	12.5%

Saudi Arabia - Iraq Predictions

Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Saudi Arabia will win (votes: 5 - 62.5%). Iraq will win (votes: 1 - 12.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Saudi Arabia: 29% – 96%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Tie (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
21. Al Owais M. (C) Al Hilal 13. Boushal N. Al Nassr 3. Thakri J. Al Qadsiah 4. Al Amri A. Al Nassr 26. Al Hawsawi Z. Al Ahli SC 2. Abu Al Shamat M. Al Qadsiah 15. Al Khaibari A. Al Nassr 6. Al Dawsari N. Al Hilal 20. Mandash S. Al Hilal 19. Al Hamdan A. Al Nassr 11. Al Salem A. Al Qadsiah	1. Basil A. (G) Al Shorta 3. Saadoon M. Al Quwa Al Jawiya 2. Jabbar M. Al Shorta 25. Al Imam J. Duhok 23. Doski M. Plzen 6. Ismaeel Z. Al Talaba 16. Al Ammari A. (C) Cracovia 10. Abdulkareem H. Al Zawraa 20. Nabeel K. Al Zawraa 11. Qasem A. Nashville SC 13. Rasheed S. Al Talaba
Substitutes
7. Abu Al Shamat S. Al Ahli SC 9. Al Buraikan F. Al Ahli SC 25. Al Hammami H. Al Shabab 24. Al Harbi M. Al Hilal 10. Ali M. Al Ittihad 16. Al Johani Z. Al Ahli SC 18. Al Qahtani M. Al Qadsiah 27. Atiah A. (G) Al-Ula 17. Hamidou R. Al Ahli SC 23. Kanno M. Al Hilal 12. Mahzari M. Al Hilal 22. Yousef H. A. M. (G) Al Kholood	21. Abdulkareem H. Al Nassr 8. Bayesh I. Erbil 18. Hussein A. Pakhtakor 14. Iqbal Z. Dundee Utd 17. Jasim A. Zakho 7. Nasrawe J. Ried 9. Qabeel M. Erbil 26. Qasim A. Al Minaa 19. Qasim M. Al Zawraa 12. Saleh M. (G) Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4. Tahseen Z. Pakhtakor 15. Yahya A. Al Shorta
Coaches
Donis G.	Arnold G.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
45+2', Saadoon M. ↓, Bayesh I. ↑,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Abu Al Shamat M. ↓, Al Qahtani M. ↑,
54', 1 - 0, Al Salem A. ⚽,
59', Mandash S. ↓, Al Buraikan F. ↑,
59', Al Salem A. ↓, Abu Al Shamat S. ↑,
62', Nabeel K. ↓, Yahya A. ↑,
62', Abdulkareem H. ↓, Hussein A. ↑,
62', Ismaeel Z. ↓, Iqbal Z. ↑,
69', 2 - 0, Al Hamdan A. ⚽, Al Dawsari N. (A),
70', Al Hamdan A. 🟨,
71', Boushal N. ↓, Mahzari M. ↑,
71', Al Hawsawi Z. ↓, Al Harbi M. ↑,
75', Hussein A. 🟨,
77', Qasem A. ↓, Jasim A. ↑,

Preview

Saudi Arabia is ranked FIFA: 58., and Iraq is ranked FIFA: 63..

Saudi Arabia is Qualified for Arabian Gulf Cup (Play Offs Semi~finals).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saudi Arabia won 1.

Bookmakers give the edge to Saudi Arabia for this game.

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Saudi Arabia has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 12:10 (averaging 1.2:1 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
26.09.26	Oman - Saudi Arabia	0:3 ✺
23.09.26	Saudi Arabia - Kuwait	1:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
26.06.26	Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia	0:0 ✺
21.06.26	Spain - Saudi Arabia	4:0 ✺
15.06.26	Saudi Arabia - Uruguay	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.4 WWTLT
- Iraq
Gulf Cup of Nations
26.09.26	Kuwait - Iraq	2:3 ✺
23.09.26	Iraq - Oman	1:1 ✺
FIFA World Cup
26.06.26	Senegal - Iraq	5:0 ✺
22.06.26	France - Iraq	3:0 ✺
16.06.26	Iraq - Norway	1:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.6 WTLLL

Latest Head to Head

FIFA World Cup
14.10.25	Saudi Arabia - Iraq	0:0
Gulf Cup of Nations
28.12.24	Iraq - Saudi Arabia	1:3
09.01.23	Saudi Arabia - Iraq	0:2
Friendly
15.10.18	Saudi Arabia - Iraq	1:1
28.02.18	Iraq - Saudi Arabia	4:1
FIFA World Cup
28.03.17	Saudi Arabia - Iraq	1:0
06.09.16	Iraq - Saudi Arabia	1:2

Saudi Arabia - Iraq