Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for Iraq vs South Korea in AFC Qualifiers (World). It is tied to AFC Qualifiers (World), 3rd Round - 6 on 16 Nov 2021, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 8 Apr 2026.
South Korea in Group A: ranked 2, 10 matches played, 23 points, goal difference 10, and form LWWWW (Promotion - World Cup).
Iraq in Group A: ranked 4, 10 matches played, 9 points, goal difference -6, and form DWDLL.
South Korea hold a 14 points edge over Iraq and South Korea also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.
