A spot in the 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoff will be at stake when Iraq and United Arab Emirates face each other at Basra International Stadium. The two Asian teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg and yet another close encounter is on the cards on Tuesday afternoon. With midfielder Aimar Sher missing out through suspension, Man Utd product Zidane Iqbal is widely expected to start for Iraq this time out.
The Sons of Zayed, on the other hand, failed to turn their dominance into victory in the first leg. As a result, the visitors will have a big fish to fry in Basra. With Iraq being tough to beat at home, we predict that the winner will be decided after extra-time or penalties. A man to keep an eye on in the visiting team will be Luan Pereira, who scored the equalizer in the first leg.
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 16:00.
What is our Iraq vs United Arab Emirates prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Iraq 1 - 1 United Arab Emirates
Iraq vs United Arab Emirates Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
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