A place in the international playoff for the World Cup will be at stake when United Arab Emirates and Iraq go head to head in a highly-anticipated double-header. The Sons of Zayed have been impressive at home ground of late and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win the first leg. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Al Wasl midfielder Nicolas Gimenez, while the likes of Mohammed Rabee, Mohammed Awadallah, and Gaston Suarez are new faces in Cosmin Olaroiu’s team.
The Lions of Mesopotamia, on the other hand, are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in the first leg, bur preventing UAE from finding the net at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we predict that one goal will separate the two teams in Thursday’s clash. Iraq defender Manaf Younis has overcome his minor injury.
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Thursday 13 November 2025 at 16:00.
What is our United Arab Emirates vs Iraq prediction?
Our prediction for this match: United Arab Emirates 1 - 0 Iraq
United Arab Emirates vs Iraq Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
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