Iraq vs UAE: What time and channel to watch the Asian playoff match live?
Iraq vs UAE: What time and channel to watch the Asian playoff match live?

Everything you need to know about the Iraq vs UAE match

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Iraq will host the United Arab Emirates at the Basra International Stadium for the second leg of the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup.

The first leg, which took place last Thursday at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, ended in a 1-1 draw.

The winner of this two-legged tie will have a shot at the intercontinental playoffs for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Iraq vs UAE: Date and kick-off time

This highly anticipated showdown is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, kicking off at 16:00 GMT.

Where to watch Iraq vs UAE?

This Arabian Gulf derby will be broadcast live on the following TV channels:

Arena Sport 1 Srbija HD

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports MENA 1 HD

DAZN Japan ($/geo/R)

Diema Sport 2 HD

ESPN 2 Nederland HD

IRIB Varzesh HD

OneFootball [app] ($/geo/R)

Play Diema XTRA ($/geo/R)

Q Sport Football HD

Sport 1 Baltic

Sport 1 Ukraine

Sportdigital FUSSBALL HD

SportKlub 1 Slovenija HD

SportKlub 3 Hrvat

ska

TV Start Russia HD

Head-to-head history

The two national teams have squared off 32 times in the past. Iraq has claimed victory in 11 matches, with 12 draws, while the UAE have come out on top 9 times.