AFC Asian Cup U23, on Wednesday,
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In an exciting AFC Asian Cup U23 matchup, Iraq U23 will face off against Australia U23 on January 14, 2026. The home team, Iraq U23, has shown mixed results recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Australia U23 has won 1 of their last 2 matches, indicating a slightly better recent form.
Heading into the game, bookmakers have placed odds of 3.56 for Iraq U23 to win at home and 1.97 for Australia U23 to come out on top. This suggests a close contest, with the predicted final score being 0:1 in favor of the away team.
Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their tactical strengths in this match. Iraq U23 will aim to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities, while Australia U23 will likely rely on their solid defensive organization and quick counter-attacks to secure a positive result.
Overall, this promises to be an intriguing encounter between two evenly matched teams. The outcome will likely come down to which side can execute their game plan more effectively on the day.
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| Iraq U23 25% |
Draw 29.3% |
Australia U23 45.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.55 | 3.25 | 1.98 | |
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3.83 | 3.08 | 2.05 | |
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3.6 | 2.88 | 2 | |
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3.5 | 3.14 | 1.9 |
Latest Results
| 11.01.26 Thailand U23 – Iraq U23 – 1:1 08.01.26 Iraq U23 – China U23 – 0:0 16.12.25 Saudi Arabia U23 – Iraq U23 – 2:0 14.12.25 Iraq U23 – Qatar U23 – 2:1 penalties 10.12.25 Iraq U23 – United Arab Emirates U23 – 1:0 |
11.01.26 China U23 – Australia U23 – 1:0 08.01.26 Australia U23 – Thailand U23 – 2:1 09.09.25 Australia U23 – China U23 – 0:0 06.09.25 East Timor U23 – Australia U23 – 0:6 05.06.25 South Korea U23 – Australia U23 – 0:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.03.24 Australia U23 – Iraq U23 – 2:1 04.06.22 Iraq U23 – Australia U23 – 1:1 08.01.20 Iraq U23 – Australia U23 – 1:1 |
Standings
Final tournament
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vietnam U23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Jordan U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | -2 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Japan U23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Syria U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Qatar U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | South Korea U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Iran U23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Lebanon U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | China U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Australia U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Iraq U23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Thailand U23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 1 |
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