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    WCQ - AFC, 2026 FIFA World Cup¤ AFC Qualifying - Fifth Round
    IRN
    IranIranIRN
    7-2-1, 23 PTS
    2
    7-2-1, 23 PTS
    FT
    UZB
    UzbekistanUzbekistanUZB
    6-3-1, 21 PTS
    2
    6-3-1, 21 PTS
    Mehdi Taremi - 52', 83'
    Hojimat Erkinov - 16'
    Abbosbek Fayzullaev - 53'

    Iran v Uzbekistan

    • Gamecast
    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Azmoun
    20
    Ghayedi
    10
    Taremi
    9
    2
    Jahanbakhsh
    7
    Ezatolahi
    6
    Ghoddos
    14
    Mohammadi
    5
    Hardani
    2
    Khalilzadeh
    4
    Kanani
    13
    Beiranvand
    1
    Substitutions
    #11A. Gholizadeh
    #7A. Jahanbakhsh
    69'
    #17S. Karimi
    #6S. Ezatolahi
    81'
    #21O. Norafkan
    #5M. Mohammadi
    81'
    #23A. Yousefi
    #2S. Hardani
    81'
    #19A. Nemati
    #10M. Ghayedi
    90'+2'
    Bench
    #8M. Hosseinnezhad
    #22H. Hosseini
    #12P. Niazmand
    #18A. Alipour
    #15A. Hazbavi
    #3M. Ghorbani
    #16A. Hosseinzadeh
    Soccer pitch
    Shomurodov
    14
    Fayzullaev
    22
    1
    Erkinov
    20
    1
    Sayfiev
    4
    Alijonov
    3
    Shukurov
    7
    Xamrobekov
    9
    Ashurmatov
    5
    Khusanov
    2
    Eshmurodov
    15
    Yusupov
    1
    Substitutions
    #11R. Jiyanov
    #20H. Erkinov
    66'
    #17A. Buriev
    #9O. Xamrobekov
    86'
    #6A. Mozgovoy
    #7O. Shukurov
    90'+5'
    Bench
    #12A. Nematov
    #13G. Gaybullaev
    #23I. Yuldoshev
    #8J. Iskanderov
    #16B. Ergashev
    #19Z. Abdirakhmatov
    #18A. Abdullaev
    #21D. Komilov
    #10B. Abdixolikov

    Match Leaders

    IRNUZB
    Total Shots
    9
    4
    M. TaremiF
    2Ā SOG, 2Ā G
    4
    Total Shots
    22
    4
    A. FayzullaevM
    2Ā SOG, 1Ā G
    4
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    2
    A. BeiranvandG
    2Ā GA
    2
    Saves
    4
    U. YusupovG
    2Ā GA
    4

    Game Information

    Tehran, Iran

    Crew Member:Ahmed Abu Bakar Said Al Kaf

    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
    Mar 25, 2025, 08:14 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    IRNIRN
    KOHTFT
    UZBUZB
    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    IRN
    IRN
    Last 5 Matchups
    UZB
    UZB
    0
    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
    FT
    @ UZB
    0
    0
    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
    FT
    @ IRN
    0
    2
    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
    FT
    @ UZB
    2
    1
    2023 International Friendly
    FT
    @ UZB
    0
    2
    2020 International Friendly
    FT
    @ UZB
    1

    2023 Standings

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

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    1d

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    2d

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