Iraq vs Japan Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Iraq National Football Team faced Japan National Football Team in the Group Round of Asian Cup on January 19. The game ended 2-1 in Iraq's favor.

The scoreline opened on the 5th minute when Aymen Hussein converted the chance, putting Iraq ahead. A goal from Wataru Endo followed with Hussein scoring one more, concluding at 2-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming match sees Iraq and Japan renew their battle, 7 years after their Asia 3rd round Group B encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Iraq National Football Team come into this match fresh off a victory over Indonesia in Group Round on January 15. Despite their win, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last four home matches.

Japan's most recent outing ended in a victory against Vietnam, setting a positive tone ahead of this match.

This Group Round clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Iraq National Football Team and Japan National Football Team. Iraq’s attacking options, with Jesus Casas steering the side, have been bolstered by Ali Jasim and Muhanad Ali, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With one goal in Group Round, Ali is Iraq’s top scorer in the league, with Jasim leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Iraq have also relied on Osama Rashid, Aymen Hussein and Ahmed Yahya to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Japan’s Junya Ito and top finisher Takumi Minamino have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Hajime Moriyasu’s vision, remains effective. Minamino has emerged as Japan’s leading scorer in Group Round this season, netting two goals, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with one goal-creating pass this term. Kaoru Mitoma, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Iraq - Japan in real time.

Iraq kicked off the game with Jalal Hachim, Ahmed Yahya, Rebin Sulaka, Saad Natiq, Ali Hussein who got substituted by Merchas Doski on the 46th minute, Amir Al Ammari, Frans Dhia Putros who got substituted by Osama Rashid on the 61st minute, Ali Jasim who got substituted by Zaid Tahseen on the 77th minute, Ibraheem Bayesh, Youssef Amyn who got substituted by Ali Adnan on the 66th minute and Aymen Hussein who got substituted by Muhanad Ali on the 46th minute as starters, with Ali Adnan, Ali Al Hamadi, Muhanad Ali, Ahmad Allee, Ahmed Basil, Merchas Doski, Zidane Iqbal, Montader Madjed, Osama Rashid, Bashar Resan, Zaid Tahseen and Fahad Talib on the bench.

Japan's starting eleven were Zion Suzuki, Hiroki Ito, Shogo Taniguchi who got substituted by Takehiro Tomiyasu on the 46th minute, Ko Itakura, Yukinari Sugawara, Hidemasa Morita who got substituted by Reo Hatate on the 74th minute, Wataru Endo, Takumi Minamino, Takefusa Kubo who got substituted by Ritsu Doan on the 61st minute, Junya Ito who got substituted by Daizen Maeda on the 74th minute and Takuma Asano who got substituted by Ayase Ueda on the 61st minute, with Ritsu Doan, Reo Hatate, Mao Hosoya, Koki Machida, Daizen Maeda, Daiya Maekawa, Seiya Maikuma, Keito Nakamura, Yuta Nakayama, Kaishu Sano, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ayase Ueda on the bench.

Stats

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Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Saad Natiq and Junya Ito were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since January 2015, the teams have gone head-to-head four times. Japan have won three times, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on June 13, 2017, during the Group B of the 3rd Round of the Asia, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Across these four head-to-head matches, Iraq have scored two goals, while Japan have netted eight. So, overall, Japan have the edge in head-to-head matches against Iraq in their recent history.

Iraq have won three of their three matches in Group Round this season, with zero draws and zero defeats, scoring eight goals at an average of 2.67 per match and conceding four at a rate of 1.33 per match. Japan have played three matches in Group Round, with two wins, zero draws, and one losses this season, netting eight goals (2.67 per match) and conceding five (1.67 per match).

Recent Form

Iraq are coming off a win in their last match against Indonesia, while Japan played their last match against Vietnam, which ended in a win. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Iraq have recorded eleven wins, six losses, and two draws, while in their last twenty matches, Japan have recorded fifteen wins, three losses, and two draws.

Live Standings

As always, Group Round's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Iraq are 13th with nine points from their three games, while Japan are 14th with six points from their three games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Iraq and Japan in real time. You can watch the goals by Aymen Hussein and Wataru Endo as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Iraq - Japan are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.