Uzbekistan vs Iran, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Uzbekistan are hosting Iran
at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Husniddin Aliqulov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Goal! Uzbekistan 0, IR Iran 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sardar Azmoun.
- 38': Goal! Uzbekistan 0, IR Iran 2. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
- 44': Substitution, IR Iran. Ali Karimi replaces Saman Ghoddos.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Uzbekistan 0, IR Iran 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Uzbekistan 0, IR Iran 2.
- 48': Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, IR Iran 2. Oston O'runov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullaev replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
- 75': Substitution, IR Iran. Mehrdad Mohammadi replaces Mohammad Mohebi.
- 75': Substitution, IR Iran. Roozbeh Cheshmi replaces Sardar Azmoun.
- 76': Farrukh Sayfiyev (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Ali Karimi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Rustamjon Ashurmatov.
- 83': Goal! Uzbekistan 2, IR Iran 2. Igor Sergeev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oston O'runov.
- 89': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abduqodir Khusanov replaces Oston O'runov.
- 90'+4': Substitution, IR Iran. Ehsan Hajisafi replaces Milad Mohammadi.
- 90'+4': Substitution, IR Iran. Reza Asadi replaces Mehdi Torabi.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Uzbekistan 2, IR Iran 2.
- 0': Match ends, Uzbekistan 2, IR Iran 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,551
Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 32,551
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Iran | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | North Korea | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Uzbekistan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 5 | Rustamjon Ashurmatov |
| 23 | Khusniddin Alikulov  |
| 4 | Farrukh Sayfiev |
| 3 | Khojiakbar Alijonov |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov |
| 15 | Umarbek Eshmurodov |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
| 10 | Jaloliddin Masharipov |
| 11 | Oston Urunov |
Iran (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand (GK) |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilzadeh |
| 13 | Hossein Kanani |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi |
| 23 | Ramin Rezaeian |
| 6 | Saeid Ezatolahi |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 16 | Mehdi Torabi |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
| 21 | Mohammad Mohebbi |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
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