Iraq 0-2 Venezuela in the International Friendly Games at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview (28,000 capacity).

Iraq won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

Venezuela won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 1 time: Iraq 0 wins, Venezuela 1, 0 draws.