FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1980/81 · March 21, 1981 ⚡ Upset · 29 Elo
Saudi Arabia
AFC · Asia
1 – 0
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Elo before
990
+29 → 1019
Gap
276
Elo pts
Elo before
1266
-29 → 1237
Iraq
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq
Saudi Arabia Iraq Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
990
Pre-match Elo
1266
+29
Elo Change
-29
1019
Post-match Elo
1237
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
1181
Current Elo
1152
1319
Peak Elo (all-time)
1333
#60 World
World Rank
#69 World
#7 AFC
Conf. Rank
#8 AFC
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
11 wins
Record
16 wins
11W 9D 16W
32 Goals 53 Goals
Match Info
Date March 21, 1981
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Neutral No
Elo Gap 276 pts
Upset 29 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Saudi Arabia) 26.64%
Win probability (Iraq) 73.36%
Future Meetings
Oct. 1, 1986 Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Iraq March 30, 1986 Iraq 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia July 10, 1985 Saudi Arabia 2 – 3 Iraq March 17, 1984 Iraq 4 – 0 Saudi Arabia Dec. 1, 1982 Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 Iraq
Previous Meetings
April 8, 1979 Iraq 2 – 0 Saudi Arabia Dec. 14, 1978 Iraq 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia Sept. 5, 1976 Saudi Arabia 0 – 0 Iraq April 1, 1976 Iraq 7 – 1 Saudi Arabia April 12, 1975 Iraq 2 – 1 Saudi Arabia
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