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Every time Iraq fell behind and came back, minute by minute and in numbers.

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RemontadaAFC WC Qualification · Tue 18/11

Iraq trailed by one goal, then came back to win

Iraq2-1UAE
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT52'66'90+17'Lowest pointTurnaround
Behind by one goal in minute 52Winner in minute 90+17

Remontada Iraq vs UAE in detail

AFC WC Qualification · Tue 18/11

Why they came back

Drawn from the match data

Took their chances

From minute 52: Iraq had 7 shots to 9 for UAE, so the comeback came from finishing, not pressure.

Changes by coach Arnold

Meme came on for Sherko (56') and scored, Iqbal came on for Sher (56'), Saadoon came on for Ali (78').

The last 15 minutes

One of Iraq's goals came after the 75th minute. It's not over until the final whistle.

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, 76% of fans backed Iraq to win, but they fell behind by one goal first.

The match in one curve

The line runs with the minutes from left to right, from Iraq's point of view
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT52'66'90+17'Substitution 56'Substitution 56'Substitution 78'Substitution 90+5'Lowest pointTurnaround
BehindLevelAheadIraq goal UAE goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Iraq chances, below: UAE. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
IraqUAE04590

Match story

Every goal and what it changed
  1. 52'

    Caio opened the scoring for UAE, assisted by Nader, putting UAE ahead 1-0.

  2. 66'

    Meme equalised for Iraq, assisted by Al Ammari, to make it 1-1.

  3. 90+17'

    Al Ammari completed the turnaround for Iraq from the penalty spot, putting Iraq ahead 2-1.

The match in numbers

IraqUAE
50%Possession50%
1.45Chance quality (xG)1.03
10Shots13
2On target4
3Big chances2
4Corners3
353Passes364

Top players

1
Al AmmariIraq · Midfielder
8.2
2
GimenezUAE · Attacking Midfield
7.4
3
MemeIraq · Centre Forward
7.3
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Iraq 76%Draw 7%UAE 17%
from 139,855 votes

Iraq's record after falling behind

Last 13 competitive matches, since November 2025
1times came back from behind
1ended in a win
3points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
0times led and lost it

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