The Iraq national football team will wrap up their preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a key friendly against Venezuela, who have missed out on qualification.
The warm-up game will be held at the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Tuesday, June 9. While Iraq will be looking to gain some confidence before the World Cup, Venezuela will use this June international window to rebuild their system. Placed in Group I, Iraq will face some tough opponents, including the 2018 champions, France. They will open the campaign with a big match against Erling Haaland's Norway on June 16.
Iraq vs Venezuela Match Time and Other Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Iraq vs Venezuela |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Date | June 9, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time (IST) | 6:30 AM (June 10) |
| Kick-off Time (USA - ET) | 9:00 PM (June 9) |
| Kick-off Time (USA - CT, Local Time) | 8:00 PM (June 9) |
| Kick-off Time (Iraq) | 4:00 AM |
| Kick-off Time (Venezuela) | 9:00 PM (June 9) |
| Venue | SeatGeek Stadium |
| Location | Bridgeview, Illinois, USA |
Iraq vs Venezuela Head-To-Head Records and Stats
Iraq and Venezuela have never played any international match against each other so far, with June 9's meeting being their first in history.
Iraq vs Venezuela Prediction: Who hold the edge in the international friendly?
Iraq, a World Cup participant, should be in better form at this moment. They have won two of their last five matches. Iraq held Spain to a 1-1 draw in the last World Cup warm-up. Meanwhile, Venezuela are coming off a narrow defeat to Turkey. Based on the current form, Iraq are the favourites to win in the upcoming fixture.
Iraq vs Venezuela Predicted Score: Iraq 2-0 Venezuela
Iraq vs Venezuela Live Streaming Details: How to watch the international friendly in India, Iraq, Venezuela, UK and USA?
Here are the live broadcast and streaming details for IRQ vs VEN match:
| Country | Live Streaming / TV Coverage |
|---|---|
| India | NA |
| Iraq | Al Rabiaa Sport TV |
| Venezuela | Venevision |
| United Kingdom | NA |
| United States | Fubo TV |
Iraq vs Venezuela Predicted Lineups
Iraq Predicted Lineup: Ahmed Basil, Merchas Doski, Akam Hashim, Zaid Tahseen, Hussein Ali, Zaid Ismael, Kevin Yakob, Ibrahim Bayesh, Amir Al-Ammari, Zidane Iqbal, Ali Jasim
Venezuela Predicted Lineup: José Contreras, Nahuel Ferraresi, Teo Quintero León, Luis Balbo, Cristian Casseres, Telasco Segovia, Daniel Pereira, Gleiker Mendoza, David Martínez, Jesús Ramírez, Kevin Kelsy
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