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90+3' MATCH ENDS! IRAN IS IN THE WORLD CUP!
The game ends at the Azadi Soccer Field! IRAN WON AND IS AT THE WORLD CUP IN QATAR 2022! Mehdi Taremi's goal has given the Iranian national team a new qualification to a World Cup event.
90+2' Substitution for Iran
Karim Ansarifard replaces Mehdi Taremi.
90' Additional time
Three more minutes will be played in the match.
87' Substitution for Iran
Enter Kamal Kamyabinia in place of Saeid Ezatolahi.
85' Yellow card
Shoja Khalilzadeh is cautioned for Iran. Close free kick for Iraq.
83' Double substitution for Iraq
Zidane Iqbal and Ala Abbas replace Hasan Raed and Ayman Hussein.
79' Iraq came closer
Ayman Hussein's shot went wide.
78' Iran substitution
Milad Sarlak replaces Saman Ghoddos.
74' Iraq had it!
Hasan Abdulkareem's shot crashed into an opponent, the rebound fell to Ayman Hussein and also hit an opponent's defender in front of goal. Great chance for the visiting team.
73' Substitution for Iraq
Mohanad Jeahze replaces Ahmed Farhan.
70' Iraq came closer
Ayman Hussein's shot caught by Amir Abedzadeh.
68' Another chance for Iran!
El centro de Hossein Kanaani desde el saque de esquina derecho fue cabeceado por encima de la portería por Hossein Kanaani.
64' Iran had it!
Alireza Jahanbakhsh's shot was saved by goalkeeper Fahad Talib with both hands.
59' Iran missed it!
Saman Ghoddos had an unbeatable chance in front of goal, but his shot went just wide of the right post.
58' Double change for Iraq
Hasan Abdulkareem in Ali Al-Hamadi sta zamenjala Amirja Al-Ammarija in Basharja Rasana.
57' Iran came closer
Shot by Alireza Jahanbakhsh that went wide.
52' Yellow card
Bashar Rasan in Iraq was cautioned.
48' GOOOOOAL for Iran!
Until the scoreboard opened! Mehdi Taremi received a pass from an opponent's defender and scored at the opposite post from Fahad Talib to make it 1-0.
Second half begins
The match restarts for the second half.
45+3' End of the first half
The first half of the match is over. It's 0-0 thanks to Iraqi goalkeeper Fahad Talib, who has made at least five saves to keep a clean sheet.
45' Additional time
Three more minutes will be played in the first half.
40' Last five minutes
The end of the first half is approaching. Iran is still looking for the goal that will give them the necessary peace of mind.
38' FAHAD TALIB ONCE AGAIN!
Great ball to Ali Gholizadeh, he stepped up and shot across but the Iraqi goalkeeper saved again.
35' Yellow card
Saad Abdul-Amir was cautioned in Iraq.
30' Half hour of match
Iran has been a steamroller in the last few minutes, but has not capitalized on the chances. Fahad Talib has been very important so far for Iraq.
29' FAHAD TALIB AGAIN!
Alireza Jahanbakhsh's left-footed shot to the left post and the Iraqi goalkeeper keeps a clean sheet.
25' FAHAD TALIB AND A TRIPLE SAVE!
First, Alireza Jahanbakhsh took a shot from half distance and let the ball go, then Mehdi Taremi took the rebound and fired a first-time shot that he saved with his feet, and seconds later he saved Vahid Amiri's shot with his hands.
20' Still goalless
After 15 minutes with a lot of intensity and a few chances, there came a moment where the teams worked much more to find the holes in the defenses.
15' First quarter of the match
We reached the first 15 minutes of play with a good rhythm and the teams looking for a goal at all costs, but in an orderly fashion. Interesting first part of the game.
11' BALL TO THE POST! Iraq is saved
Alireza Jahanbakhsh shot from half distance and the ball hit the right vertical post.
7' IRAQ HAD IT!
Ahmed Farhan's cross from the right was headed low to the right post and goalkeeper Amir Abedzadeh made a good save to keep out the goal.
6' Fahad Talib saves!
Omid Noorafkan got into the box and shot after Alireza Jahanbakhsh's pass, but the Iraqi goalkeeper saved well to prevent the first goal.
5' First minutes
The teams are not hurting each other so far. Iran is the team that insists more on attack.
Match starts!
The Iran vs Iraq game gets underway.
Teams on the field
The Iranian and Iraqi players take the field.
Match Officials
Referee: Christopher James Beth - Australia
Assistant No.1: Anton Steenin - Australia
Assistant No.2: Ashley Warwick Beckham - Australia
Fourth official: Shawn Robert Evans - Australia
Substitutes - Iraq
12. Ali Yaseen (GK), 08. Zidane Iqbal, 09. Alaa Abbas, 10. Ali Al-Hamadi, 11. Hasan Abdulkareem, 20. Hasan Ahmad, 22. Mohanad Jeahze.
Starting XI - Iraq
Coach: Željko Petrović
Substitutes - Iran
01. Alireza Beiranvand (GK), 12. Payam Niazmand (GK), 03. Soroush Rafiei, 05. Milad Mohammadi, 08. Milad Sarlak, 10. Karim Ansarifard, 15. Saleh Hardani, 16. Mehdi Torabi, 19. Aref Aghasi, 20. Siavash Yazdani, 21. Kaveh Rezaei, 23. Kamal Kamyabinia.
Starting XI - Iran
Coach: Dragan Skočić
Last five games - Iraq
January 21, 2022 - Friendly: 1-0 vs Uganda (Won)
November 16, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-3 vs South Korea (Lost)
November 11, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Syria
October 12, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 1-1 vs. 2-2 vs. UAE
October 7, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Lebanon
Last five games - Iran
November 16, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-3 vs Syria (Won)
November 11, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 1-2 vs Lebanon (Won)
October 12, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 1-1 vs. South Korea
October 7, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-1 vs UAE (Won)
September 7, 2021 - WC Qualifiers: 0-3 vs Iraq (Won)
All set at the Azadi Soccer Field
از ورزشگاه آزادی میخونمتون.#ایران_عراق pic.twitter.com/6TZiQXz5ka — عبید ملکرئیسی (@Obeid_Mraesi) January 27, 2022
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What time is Iran vs Iraq match for Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Iran vs Iraq of January 27th 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 11:30 AM
Bolivia: 10:30 AM
Brazil: 11:30 AM on Star +
Chile: 11:30 AM
Colombia: 9:30 AM
Ecuador: 9:30 AM
USA (ET): 9:30 AM on Paramount +
Spain: 3:30 PM
Mexico: 8:30 AM
Paraguay: 11:30 AM
Peru: 9:30 AM
Uruguay: 11:30 AM
Squad List - Iraq
Squad List - Iran
Key player - Iraq
Iraq is highlighted by the presence of Bashar Resan. The 25-year-old midfielder has seen plenty of action for his Qatar SC side. In the current qualifiers, he has scored one goal for the Iraqi national team.
Key player - Iran
Iran is notable for the presence of Mehdi Taremi. The 29-year-old striker has had a remarkable season with his club FC Porto of Portugal, scoring 13 goals. In the current qualifiers, he has scored six goals for the Iranian national team.
Iran vs Iraq history
These two teams have met 27 times. The statistics favor the Iranians, who have emerged victorious on 15 occasions, while the Iraqis have won on six occasions for a total of five draws.
In World Cup qualifiers...
Referring only to the times they have faced each other in the World Cup qualifiers, we count six duels, where the numbers are in favor of Iran with four victories, while Iraq won the other two matches.
If we take into account the times that Iran has played Iraq at home in the qualifiers, there are two matches where the statistics are totally neutral, with one victory for each team.
Iraq wants to get closer to the qualification places
Iraq comes into this match in fifth place in the group, and is obliged to win in this double round of qualifiers if it does not want to give up its chances of fighting for at least the place that will take it to the match that will define the Asian representative in the playoffs.
Iran, for the qualification to the World Cup
Iran comes into this match as the leader of group A at this stage and will try to secure its qualification to the World Cup in this match. A win will give them a direct berth to next year's World Cup in Qatar.
The match will be played at the Azadi Soccer Field
The Iran vs Iraq match will be played at the Azadi Soccer Field, located in the western area of Tehran, Iran. This stadium, inaugurated in 1973, has a capacity for 78,116 spectators.
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