Iraq vs Jordan Prediction: We have every right to expect a lively game

Prediction for the Iraq vs Jordan match which will take place on November 14th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

It has been a long time since Iraq played in the finals of a World Cup. The first and only time the Lions qualified for the Mundial was in 1986 when they reached only the group stage. They have recently started to perform well in the continental championships, reaching the playoffs in eight consecutive Asian Cups and winning the title in 2007. Now, they are trying to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and have a good chance of making it. They beat Oman and Palestine 1:0, drew 0:0 with Kuwait, and lost 3:2 to South Korea in their first four matches. They are third in Group B.

Jordan had never reached the finals of a World Cup and had not played in a continental championship until 2004. The Eagles gradually improved and caused a sensation at the last Asian Cup, reaching the final before losing 3:1 to Qatar in the decisive match. Now, they are looking to qualify for the 2026 World Cup for the first time. They have already played four games in the third qualifying stage, beating the Palestinians and Oman 3:1 and 4:0, losing 2:0 to South Korea, and drawing 1:1 with Kuwait. Jordan is second in Group B.

Iraq and Jordan are far from the most challenging groups in the third phase of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The South Koreans are the undisputed favorites, but Oman, Kuwait, and Palestine are no pushovers. As a result, Iraq and Jordan are currently sharing second and third place in the standings and will be in direct contention for the second direct ticket to the Mundial. 

Although the Iraqi and Jordanian national teams are direct rivals for a ticket to the FIFA World Cup in 2026, we still have every right to expect a lively and spectacular clash between them. Remember that they met in the last 16 of the Asian Cup in January 2024, when the Red and White won 3:2 and scored 14 goals in their four previous meetings (an average of 3.50 per game).