Afghanistan U23 host Iraq U23 in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, Qualification, round 1.

Afghanistan U23 won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 1 time: Afghanistan U23 0 wins, Iraq U23 1, 0 draws.