Jordan started the match with authority, threatening in the 10th minute through Ibrahim Sabra, while Yousef Qashi sent his shot over the bar from inside the box four minutes later.

Iraq had a chance just before the half-hour mark with Hayder Hamad Abed failing to find the target off  Ahmed Jasim’s headed pass, before Karrar Jaafar blasted his shot over the bar from outside the area.

Jordan came close to breaking the deadlock in the 35th minute when Mohammad Theeb was given space on the right flank. However, the forward's tame finish saw Iraq keeper Wisam Ali making a routine save.

Iraq were also wasteful with Karrar Jaafa and Muslim Mousa failing to find a way through in the closing stages of the half as the score remained 0-0 heading into the break.

Despite maintaining their aggressive approach in the second half, Jordan were left frustrated in the 54th minute after Ali intervened to keep out Ayham Al Samamreh, Theeb and Hasan Imad.

Iraq wasted several chances to take the lead including a chance by substitute Abbas Mohammed in the 70th minute before the West Asian side were reduced to 10 men after Hayder Hamad Abed picked up his second yellow card nine minutes later.

Jordan tried to take advantage of their numerical advantage but their efforts were fruitless as Iraq held on for the draw.