Iraq 0-0 China final score - 8 January 2026, U23 AFC Championship
Asia - U23 AFC Championship
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Highlights
Iraq
China
Game Statistics
Iraq
China
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
|
3
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Last matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
2 May 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
29 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
26 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
2 May 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
26 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
26 Mar 2024 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage
3/5 (60%)
0/5 (0%)
2/5 (40%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
29 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
22 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
20 Mar 2024 - U23 WAFF Championship, Knockout stage
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
22 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
1/3 (33%)
1/3 (33%)
1/3 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - U23 Friendly Games
3 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
19 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
2/4 (50%)
1/4 (25%)
1/4 (25%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
6 Sept 2025 - U23 AFC Championship, Qualification
22 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
16 Apr 2024 - U23 AFC Championship
Players List
L. Sajid
DefenderAbbas Adnan
K. Ali Hassan
H. Fahim
J. Al Imam
MidfielderA. Mahmood Shaheen
A. Mokhalad
A. Fadhil Abbas
A. Qassem
ForwardM. Jameel Shinaa
A. Luay Akanees
L. Hao
DefenderH. Hetao
H. Yiran
Umidjan Yusup
P. Xiao
S. Bao
MidfielderX. Bin
W. Yudong
ForwardB. Abduweli
Z. Li
Substitutes
R. Abdulaziz
DefenderH. Ali
A. Rasheed
Y. Abboodi
MidfielderL. Dhia
A. Mutshar Al Lami
ForwardS. Haji
M. Jaber
M. Nawaf
Y. Luan
S. Huo
DefenderL. Haofan
A. Zhang
A. Yang
K. Jiwen
Z. Chen
B. Shengxin
W. Mao
H. Yang
I. Mutallep
ForwardY. Xiang
Live Commentary
Iraq have a dangerous throw-in.
China needs to be cautious. Iraq have an attacking throw-in.
Throw-in high up the field for Iraq in Riyadh.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Free kick for Iraq in their own half.
China awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Iraq in the half of China.
Ball safe as China is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Iraq to take a throw-in in China territory.
In Riyadh, China push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Yuwang Xiang is replacing Wang Yudong for the away team.
The away team replace Behram Abduweli with Kuai Jiwen.
Emad Mohammed (Iraq) is making a second substitution, with Hamid Ali replacing Ali Sadeq Mahmood Shaheen.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a free kick to Iraq.
Throw-in for Iraq close to the penalty box.
Iraq advance rapidly upfield but Asker Nadjafaliev blows for offside.
Corner awarded to Iraq.
The home team have replaced Mohammed Jameel Shinaa with Mustafa Nawaf. This is the first substitution made today by Emad Mohammed.
China awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.
Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a throw-in for China, close to Iraq's area.
China have been awarded a corner by Asker Nadjafaliev.
Free kick for Iraq in their own half.
Iraq push upfield but Asker Nadjafaliev quickly pulls them for offside.
Iraq have been awarded a corner by Asker Nadjafaliev.
Can Iraq capitalize from this throw-in deep inside China's half?
Iraq have a dangerous throw-in.
Can China get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?
Zeshi Chen is on a sub for Zhenquan Li for China.
China make their second substitution with Haoyu Yang replacing Bohao Wang.
Throw-in for Iraq at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium.
Throw-in for Iraq close to the penalty box.
Free kick for China in their own half.
Karar Ali Hassan (Iraq) has received a first yellow card.
In Riyadh Iraq drive forward through Ali Mokhalad. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a Iraq throw-in in China's half.
Corner awarded to China.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Riyadh.
Iraq will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from China.
Alex Yang (China) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Goal kick for China at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium.
China needs to be cautious. Iraq have an attacking throw-in.
Yusup Umidjan for China has been booked by Asker Nadjafaliev and receives a first yellow card.
Free kick Iraq.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Riyadh.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
The whistle has gone to end the first-half.
Ball safe as Iraq is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in Iraq.
Iraq are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a China throw-in in Iraq's half.
Iraq have a goal kick.
Throw-in high up the field for China in Riyadh.
Can China capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Iraq's half?
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.
Throw-in for China in their own half.
Goal kick for China at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium.
Corner awarded to Iraq.
Free kick for Iraq in the half of China.
Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.
Asker Nadjafaliev awards Iraq a goal kick.
China awarded a free kick in their own half.
Can China get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?
China to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.
Asker Nadjafaliev signals a throw-in for China, close to Iraq's area.
Asker Nadjafaliev awards the away team a throw-in.
Alex Yang is replacing Shimeng Bao for the away team.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
China have been awarded a corner by Asker Nadjafaliev.
Throw-in for China at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium.
Throw-in for Iraq in the half of China.
Iraq scores 4 goals when playing at home and China scores 5 goals when playing away (on average).
Both teams didn't score on their last match.
Both teams didn't concede on their last match.
China has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.
Neither teams have lost a match this season.
In AFC U23 Asian Cup, China has better performance than Iraq.
Iraq wins 33% of halftimes, China wins 50%.
Iraq wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, China in 50% of their matches.
China have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.
China haven't lost in their last 5 games.
Iraq have won 5 home matches in a row.
Iraq haven't lost in their last 4 games.
Score and result Iraq - China
The Iraq - China match (Football - U23 AFC Championship) at 08/01/2026 08:00 is complete.
The Iraq - China match result is as follows: 0-0.
Now that this U23 AFC Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
