Qatar and Iraq will be locking horns in the penultimate stage of the Gulf Cup 2023 at Basra International Stadium.
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Qatar will be coming up against fellow Gulf nation, Iraq in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup 2023. It has been a tremendous tournament so far and now just three games are left to it’s conclusion. Iraq topped group A with seven points so far. Qatar, on the other hand, managed four points in their three group outings and hence came second in group B. The winner of this tie will be facing the winner of Bahrain and Oman in the final.
| Qatar vs Iraq | Key Details |
| Date | 16 January, 2023 |
| Venue | Basra International Stadium |
| Kickoff time India | 6:45 pm IST |
| Kickoff time Qatar | 4:15 pm AST |
| Kickoff time Iraq | 4:15 pm AST |
Qatar will be greatly disappointed with their form in recent games. They have managed just a single victory in their last six matches with a draw and four defeats. Qatar’s campaign while hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup was a great disappointment for them sporting wise as they failed to pick even a single point. They managed to outdo Kuwait in group B thanks only to goal difference. The nation now faces a tough challenge in trying to outdo Iraq.
Iraq have endured way too inconsistent results in their recent fixtures. In their last six outings, they have earned couple of victories to go with three draws and a defeat. Iraq, surely head into this semi-final as the favourites to progress to the finals. However, they will be wary of the complacency that might obstruct them in their goal of winning the Gulf Cup.
With this being the final, it is expected that both the coaches will opt to go in with their respective strongest XIs to earn that all important win.
Qatar
| Opponents | Score |
| UAE | 1-1 |
| Bahrain | 1-2 (L) |
| Kuwait | 0-2 (W) |
| Netherlands | 2-0 (L) |
| Senegal | 1-3 (L) |
Iraq
| Opponents | Score |
| Yemen | 5-0 (W) |
| Saudi Arabia | 0-2 (W) |
| Oman | 0-0 |
| Ecuador | 0-0 |
| Mexico | 4-0 (L) |
| Last 4 Matches | Result |
| Qatar beat Iraq | 3-0 |
| Qatar lost to Iraq | 1-2 |
| Qatar beat Iraq | 1-0 |
| Iraq beat Qatar | 2-1 |
The Gulf Cup fixture between Qatar and Iraq will take place at Basra International Stadium on Monday at 6:15 pm IST.
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