29.03.24
17:12
Iran advances to third round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Athletes defeated the team of Turkmenistan
Iran’s national team has reached the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and booked its place at the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after beating Turkmenistan 1-0 in Group E. This is reported by
Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS.
Iranian midfielder Mehdi Ghaedi scored the only goal of the match, scoring in added time of the first half off a pass from forward Mehdi Taremi.
After four rounds played, Iran is in first place in the Group E standings with 10 points. Coach Amir Ghalenoei’s side will face Uzbekistan in the next round, with both teams having 10 points each.
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