Iran, with six wins from seven games (19 points), is mathematically certain to finish in one of the top two qualifying positions in Asia.
Iran mathematically sealed its ticket to the Qatar-2022 World Cup after beating Iraq 1-0 this Thursday, where South Korea and Saudi Arabia also won and are close to the goal.
The Iranian team is the fourteenth team qualified for the World Cup (November 21-December 18) and the second in Asia, after Qatar, classified directly as the organizing country.
Iran has been very strong in Group A, with six wins from seven games (19 points) and is mathematically certain to finish in one of the top two qualifying positions, with three rounds to go.
In Qatar, at the end of this year, they will try to overcome the first phase of a World Cup for the first time after five unsuccessful attempts in their previous participations, in 1978, 1998 (despite a victory over the United States 2-1), 2006, 2014 and 2018,
Iran, undefeated since Croatian Dragan Skocic arrived on the bench in February 2020 (eleven wins and one draw), won this Thursday thanks to a goal from Porto striker Mehdi Taremi just after the break (minute 48).
In that group A, South Korea won 1-0 in Lebanon and is eight points ahead of third-place United Arab Emirates, who beat Syria 2-0.
In group B, Saudi Arabia maintained their dominance by beating Oman 1-0 in Jeddah, thanks to a goal from striker Feras Al Brikan in the 48th minute.
The Saudis remain four points clear of second-place Japan, who beat China 2-0, and five points clear of third-place Australia, who thrashed Vietnam 4-0. (D)
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