Bahrain vs Djibouti Prediction and Betting Tips

Bahrain and Djibouti lock horns at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Wednesday for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup qualifiers.

It's one of the seven single knockout matches with the winner of each tie going into the group stages - in this case, it's Group D where Algeria and Iraq are waiting. One of Sudan and Lebanon will also join them.

Ranked 91st in the world, the Reds are looking to reach the tournament for the seventh time in history and a fourth in a row. They famously reached the finals of the 1985 and 2002 edition, finishing as the runners-up on both occasions.

Following an unsuccessful run in the World Cup qualifying which saw them finish at the bottom of Group C standings, Bahrain's poor run has endured as they've won just once from their next seven while losing five.

Djibouti, at 196th rank, are one of the weakest sides in the world and their results so far this year has been a grim reflection of the same: six games, six losses.

Interestingly, all came in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as the Shoremen of the Red Sea finished at the bottom of Group A without winning a single game in 10 outings, losing nine.

Bahrain vs Djibouti Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first clash between Bahrain and Djibouti
The Shoremen of the Red Sea have lost all six games in 2025, conceding 23 goals and scoring only thrice
Bahrain have lost their last four matches, including a 2-1 friendly defeat to Somalia in last week's friendly
Djibouti have never qualified for the Arab Cup before; if they do reach the group stages of this edition, they will be the lowest-ranked team to enter the tournament
Bahrain are on 91 in the FIFA world rankings, whereas Djibouti are 196th

Bahrain vs Djibouti Prediction

Bahrain are on a poor run of form right now but still have enough in the tank to see off one of the weakest teams in the world, who are on a lengthy losing streak in all competitions right now. This should be an easy win for the Reds.

Prediction: Bahrain 2-0 Djibouti