Oman has participated in the Asia World Cup Qualification process since 1985, while Iraq has been competing in the tournament since 1974.
Oman's national football team, known as the Oman national football team, has historically been considered an underdog in the Asia World Cup Qualification, with their best performance being reaching the third round in the 2014 qualifiers.
Iraq, on the other hand, has a more successful history in the Asia World Cup Qualification, with their best performance being reaching the fourth round in the 1986 qualifiers.
Both Oman and Iraq have faced each other multiple times in the Asia World Cup Qualification matches, with Iraq having the upper hand in most of their encounters.
Oman's home ground for Asia World Cup Qualification matches is the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, while Iraq's home ground for the qualifiers is the Basra International Stadium in Basra.
In the most recent Asia World Cup Qualification cycle (2022 qualifiers), Oman finished in fourth place in their group, while Iraq finished in third place in their group, narrowly missing out on advancing to the next round.