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    WCQ - AFC, Round 4
    IRN
    IranIranIRN
    6-2-0, 20 PTS
    2
    6-2-0, 20 PTS
    FT
    UZB
    UzbekistanUzbekistanUZB
    4-0-4, 12 PTS
    0
    4-0-4, 12 PTS
    Sardar Azmoun - 23'
    Mehdi Taremi - 88'

    Iran v Uzbekistan

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    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #--A. Beiranvand
    #--S. Hosseini
    #15R. Rezaeian
    #--M. Mohammadi
    #--M. Pouraliganji
    #--S. Ezatolahi
    #--A. Karimi
    #--M. Shojaei
    70'
    #--S. Azmoun
    23'
    75'
    #17M. Taremi
    88'
    90'
    #--A. Jahanbakhsh
    45'
    Substitutions
    #--V. Amiri
    #--A. Jahanbakhsh
    45'
    #21A. Dejagah
    #--M. Shojaei
    70'
    #--R. Ghoochannejhad
    #17M. Taremi
    90'
    Starters
    #21A. Lobanov
    #5A. Ismailov
    #23A. Shorakhmedov
    #2E. Krimets
    #7A. Haydarov
    #--S. Andreyev
    6'
    #--V. Afonin
    28'
    53'
    #9O. Ahmedov
    #11I. Sergeev
    #23E. Shomurodov
    #22T. Abdukholiqov
    65'
    Substitutions
    #--D. Khashimov
    #--S. Andreyev
    6'
    90'
    #--S. Rashidov
    #--V. Afonin
    53'
    #6J. Masharipov
    #22T. Abdukholiqov
    65'

    Game Information

    Tehran, Iran

    ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

    Iran first Asian nation to reach World Cup

    Iran became the first Asian nation to book their place at the finals of next year's World Cup with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan.
    May 17, 2023, 05:43 am - Michael Church

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

    IRN
    IRN
    Last 4 Matchups
    UZB
    UZB
    1
    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
    FT
    @ UZB
    0
    0
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Four
    FT
    @ IRN
    1
    1
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Four
    FT
    @ UZB
    0
    2
    2007 AFC Asian Cup, 2007 Group Stage
    FT
    @ IRN
    1

    2023 Standings

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    2026 FIFA World Cup¤ AFC Qualifying - Fifth RoundGPWDLGDP
    Qatar2110+14
    United Arab Emirates210103
    Oman2011-11
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    1d

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