The Thriller in Teheran that Punched IR Iran’s Ticket to the 2026 World Cup!

In the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™, 18 teams battled it out for the eight Asian spots at the FIFA World Cup 2026. In Group A, IR Iran and Uzbekistan stormed through the qualifiers, but Team Melli proved to be that little bit more dominant. On Matchday 7, a hard-fought point was ultimately enough to make IR Iran the third nation to officially book their place at the World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Inside the Tehran cauldron, Uzbekistan made life incredibly difficult for Team Melli, taking the lead twice. However, roared on by their passionate fans and led by superstar Mehdi Taremi – who scored an absolute stunner – IR Iran fought back on both occasions. Enjoy the Extended Highlights of the match that secured a fourth consecutive World Cup qualification for IR Iran. 🎬 Goals: 0-1 Hojimat Erkinov (16'), 1-1 Mehdi Taremi (52'), 1-2 Abbosbek Fayzullaev (53'), 2-2 Mehdi Taremi (83') 🔔 All Match Highlights, Full Matches & More in one place: Subscribe now to the channel, turn on all notifications and don’t miss any action from Asia’s most prestigious football tournaments.🔥 ➡️ The Home of Asian Football - Download the AFC LIVE APP now to follow all your nation’s action in one place: https://tr.ee/vCUMnRlTPB - Follow all the Asian Football action on the official platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFCAsianCup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afcasiancup TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theafchub X: https://x.com/afcasiancup X Arabic: https://x.com/afcasiancup_ar X Japanese: https://x.com/afcasiancup_jp