The wait is almost over for the International Friendlies action taking place on Wednesday as Iraq will take on Venezuela.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Iraq v Venezuela match are shown here - as well as the best betting odds.
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Iraq
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Iraq will play in this match coming off the back of a 1-1 International Friendlies drawn result versus Spain.
The only scorer from Iraq was Merchas Doski (27'). Torres (16') was the scorer for Spain.
Their latest results highlight the fact that there has been much resilience in the Iraq defence. Iraq have given the opposition little, seeing the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their previous 6 games standing at 4. We will see if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Venezuela
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Canada in International Friendlies competition, Venezuela will be hoping to turn things around here.
Ismaël Koné (23') and Promise David (82') scored for Canada.
It is worth noting that Venezuela have made hard work of scoring goals in their past six encounters, contributing the unsatisfactory return of just 4. In those matches, La Vinotinto have also seen the overall goal tally against them equal 14.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Iraq could find themselves up against it to find the net against this Venezuela lineup who we reckon should score one, at least.
We therefore see a very even match with a 0-1 victory for Venezuela at the end of the match.
A close call.
Peter Guest,
03:00 06/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Iraq
Formed: 1948
Stadium: Basra International Stadium (65,227)
Captain: Jalal Hassan
Chairman: Younis Mahmoud
Manager: Graham Arnold
Competitions: WC (Group I), International Friendlies (Friendlies), WC Qualifiers - Asia (Round 5), WC Qualifiers - Playoffs (Play-off Final)