Iran Wins Group in World Cup Qualifiers
Iran Wins Over Qatar and Tops its Group in the World Cup Qualifiers
Iranian National Team’s Thrilling 4-1 Victory over Qatar
The Iranian national team overcame a goal deficit against its Qatari counterpart to a thrilling 4-1 victory today, Tuesday, in the fourth round of the first group matches of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in America, Canada, and Mexico.
Second-Half Comeback
At Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Al-Muez Ali Abdullah, the Al-Duhail striker, led the way with a goal for Al-Anabi of Qatar in the 17th minute. However, Sardar Azmoun, the UAE-based Shabab Al-Ahly striker, equalized for Iran three minutes before the end of the first half.
Three minutes after the start of the second half, Azmoun scored the second goal for him and his country, then Mohamed Mohibi scored the third goal in the 66th minute. Mohibi returned and scored his second goal and the fourth for Iran in stoppage time.
Group Standings
The Iranian national team shared the lead in Group A with Uzbekistan, with ten points each, while Qatar’s balance stopped at four points in third place, equally with the UAE. Earlier today, Uzbekistan defeated the UAE 1-0.
Qualifiers Format
The 18 teams participating in the decisive stage of the qualifiers were distributed into 3 groups, with each group containing 6 teams competing in a divided league system of two round-robin stages. The top two teams from each group qualify directly to the 2026 World Cup finals, while the two teams in third and fourth places move on to compete in the fourth round to compete for two tickets to the World Cup and a ticket to the global playoff.
Conclusion
Iran’s thrilling victory over Qatar not only secured them the top spot in their group but also set them up for a strong chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. With their dominant performance, Iran will look to build on this momentum as they take on the best teams in Asia.
FAQs
* How many points did Iran and Uzbekistan earn in the group?
+ Both teams earned 10 points each.
* Who scored the winning goals for Iran?
+ Sardar Azmoun and Mohamed Mohibi scored two goals each.
* What is the format of the World Cup qualifiers?
+ The 18 teams were divided into 3 groups, with each group containing 6 teams competing in a divided league system of two round-robin stages. The top two teams from each group qualify directly, while the two teams in third and fourth places move on to compete for two tickets to the World Cup and a ticket to the global playoff.