On November 14, 2024 during the 2026 AFC World Cup Qualification match, Iraq faced off against Jordan at Basra International Stadium, Basra. The game ended in a draw. With Iraq possessing 59% of the ball compared to Jordan's 41%, and shots on goal at 2 to 4. Iraq had 72% successful passes (of 369 passes) over Jordan which had 66% successful passes (of 256 passes). The outstanding efforts by Ahmed Basil and Yazid Abu Layla played a key role