Gulf Cup 1979 · March 30, 1979 ⚡ Upset · 17 Elo
Iraq
AFC · Asia
3 – 1
📍 Baghdad, Iraq
Elo before
1221
+17 → 1238
Gap
18
Elo pts
Elo before
1239
-17 → 1222
Kuwait
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Iraq vs Kuwait
Iraq Kuwait Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Iraq
Kuwait
1221
Pre-match Elo
1239
+17
Elo Change
-17
1238
Post-match Elo
1222
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Iraq
Kuwait
1152
Current Elo
954
1333
Peak Elo (all-time)
1295
#69 World
World Rank
#118 World
#8 AFC
Conf. Rank
#20 AFC
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
16 wins
Record
8 wins
16W 11D 8W
49 Goals 36 Goals
Match Info
Date March 30, 1979
Competition Gulf Cup
Venue Baghdad, Iraq
Neutral No
Elo Gap 18 pts
Upset 17 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Iraq) 61.59%
Win probability (Kuwait) 38.41%
Future Meetings
Feb. 21, 1987 Kuwait 2 – 0 Iraq April 3, 1986 Iraq 1 – 2 Kuwait March 22, 1984 Iraq 3 – 1 Kuwait Dec. 3, 1982 Kuwait 0 – 1 Iraq Nov. 25, 1982 Iraq 1 – 2 Kuwait
Previous Meetings
Dec. 18, 1978 Iraq 3 – 0 Kuwait June 11, 1976 Iraq 2 – 3 Kuwait April 15, 1976 Iraq 2 – 4 Kuwait April 8, 1976 Iraq 2 – 2 Kuwait Jan. 7, 1972 Iraq 3 – 1 Kuwait
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