Iraq U20 host UAE U20 in the WAFF Youth Championship, round 3.

Iraq U20 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

UAE U20 won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–D), scoring 2 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 3 times: Iraq U20 3 wins, UAE U20 0, 0 draws.