World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Iraq: 86.1% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.
Meeting 1 of 4, 1997–2001.
Before
After
Before
After
From Iraq's side.
Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none