Iran vs Uzbekistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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Iran seal World Cup qualification as Taremi double earns draw
VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF IRAN AND UZBEKISTAN DRAWING 2-2 IN THE THIRD ROUND OF ASIAN QUALIFYING FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP
Game Information
Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 36,702
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Iran (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand (GK) |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilzadeh |
| 13 | Hossein Kanani |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi |
| 2 | Saleh Hardani |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
| 10 | Mehdi Ghayedi |
| 7 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
Uzbekistan (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 5 | Rustam Ashurmatov |
| 15 | Umar Eshmurodov |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov |
| 4 | Farrukh Sayfiev |
| 3 | Khojiakbar Alijonov |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
| 22 | Abbosbek Fayzullaev |
| 20 | Hojimat Erkinov |
WCQ - AFC News
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