Iraq U23 2-2 Kuwait U23 in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, Qualification, round 3.

Kuwait U23 won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 0.

The two sides have met 3 times: Iraq U23 2 wins, Kuwait U23 0, 1 draw.