2022 World Cup Qualifier: Iran - UAE; Updates, Pics & Vid, Live Stream (07.10.2021)

[Farzadfarhangni]

I am worried that they may not be showing it for some reason.

I think last time was the same. They added it last minute. But I think it was the uncertainty of the start time that kept them from posting it.

[KasraKhan]

Shoja, Milad, Taremi, JB and Ezat are all on a yellow card. If they get a yellow this match, they will miss the Korea match.

Mehdi has to remember this and keep his cool. We cant afford to miss him vs Korea!

[Leicester City]

Talks of Korea resting players against Syria and LOL they pre-planned a chartered flight to Iran to avoid layover in Doha/Dubai.

https://footballi.net/news/r/668030/...�ه-تهران

They also brought their own personal chef as well... What, they don't like Persian food?

[diz]

[M.U.F.C]

Talks of Korea resting players against Syria and LOL they pre-planned a chartered flight to Iran to avoid layover in Doha/Dubai.

https://footballi.net/news/r/668030/...�ه-تهران

They also brought their own personal chef as well... What, they don't like Persian food?

Why do you care about what others do or what others think and say about us? I really do not care about what others do or what others think and say about us. We should focus just on ourselves. We also should focus on one game at a time and try to win every single game.

[oracle]

we held a 90 minutes practice
with full players
jb moharammi biravand
practiced light

[oracle]

8k people
will be at 10k capacity
stadium in uae.
iran gets 10% so around
1k will be behind the goal
i hate playing in those
small stadiums
atmospher can get little
crazy aka
perspolise vs isteglal tajikestan
BUT
CANT COMPARE TAJIK FANS
WITH uae fans but sure bet on
their SABZI FOROSH
MICROPHONe ALL GAME
ANNOYING US
hope atleast
dr.javad khiyabani
dont do the game

[golffan]

this will be a close game mainly since UAE will defend in numbers. i will be happy with any wins over there.

[oracle]

Talks of Korea resting players against Syria and LOL they pre-planned a chartered flight to Iran to avoid layover in Doha/Dubai.

https://footballi.net/news/r/668030/...�ه-تهران

They also brought their own personal chef as well... What, they don't like Persian food?

lol
persians gave the chef wrong address to go buy
kim chi

[mbaizai]

I'm bit worried about our physical conditions. How many of our lineup are starters in their clubs ? If you know what I mean.

[persiangooner]

Talks of Korea resting players against Syria and LOL they pre-planned a chartered flight to Iran to avoid layover in Doha/Dubai.

https://footballi.net/news/r/668030/...�ه-تهران

They also brought their own personal chef as well... What, they don't like Persian food?

LOL I know you're kidding but it's super normal for NT's to bring their own chefs so they can make quality, nutritious food without relying on the host country's circumstances, especially during the important pre-match preparations. It may seem cynical but you never know what's in the food you're eating in an unfamiliar environment, not to mention the players probably prefer the taste of food they're used to eating on a regular basis anyways.

[eerooni]

I dont know why we are all worried with UAE, We beat. A very strong SYRIA and an even stronger more determined IRaq. I think our fears is stupid mistakes by Iranian players giving the ref a reason to red card or call a penalty. If so, that’s the coaches job to Prep the team mentally, other than that I dont see any reason for TM to lose this game!….

[Keshwardoost]

28 hours and 30 minutes to game starts!

I hope we give Mehdi a rest since he is yellow carded and have him benched and only sub him in if we are in need of a goal at 50 minute., and if we score 2 then actually sub him out again. let Ghaedi get a start.
maybe with ezza, let him start then sub him out early in second half if he is still not unwarned. we need 3 points here though so its a hard desicion. maybe start our main 11 and then sub out them asap if we are 2 up?

if in not misstaking, its the shady aussie ref from iran japan game so those on yellow should not approach the ref and get a silly warining/give him an excuse to give a silly warning..
we know aussies still have a sore butt after the game iran australia in the old qualifiers so i wont be surprised if he is harsher on us than on uae players.

#aussies out of afc - give them to uefa
#3 points against uae
#dorood bar Team Melli

[Kiarash]

LOL I know you're kidding but it's super normal for NT's to bring their own chefs so they can make quality, nutritious food without relying on the host country's circumstances, especially during the important pre-match preparations. It may seem cynical but you never know what's in the food you're eating in an unfamiliar environment, not to mention the players probably prefer the taste of food they're used to eating on a regular basis anyways.

If I recall correctly, we did the same thing when we flew to Indonesia for the 2014 WCQ. After the allegations that TM had something in their food as one of the reasons why they lost to Bahrain 3-1, it would make sense to bring our own chefs especially in Arab countries.

[Keshwardoost]

https://www.fifa.com/news/crunch-tie...-large-in-asia

Crunch ties loom large in Asia
6 Oct 2021
Old foes reunite on matchdays 3 and 4
Leaders IR Iran entertain Korea Republic while Group B leaders, Australia, play Oman and Japan
Bottom side China PR take on Vietnam aiming to salvage a lifeline
The race to Qatar 2022 picks up pace in Asia as the continent's third qualifying round reaches matchdays 3 and 4. With two games to play on 7 and 12 October, the leaders enter these games aiming to consolidate their place at the top.

Group A front-runners IR Iran arrive in the United Arab Emirates hoping to continue their unblemished record before entertaining Korea Republic in what looks like a pivotal battle. Group B leaders Australia, too, tackle Oman in neutral Qatar before travelling to Japan to take on Samurai Blue in what will be their ninth qualifying meeting.

At the bottom of Group B, pointless China PR and Vietnam do battle in neutral UAE with both sides seeking to salvage a lifeline with their first points. Iraq and Lebanon from Group A, with just a point each, meet in Qatar as they aim to reignite their hopes of qualification with a victory. Join FIFA.com as we take a closer look at the action ahead.

🇮🇶 Iraq 0-3 IR Iran 🇮🇷
🇰🇷 Korea Republic 1-0 Lebanon 🇱🇧
🇸🇾 Syria 1-1 UAE 🇦🇪

🌏 This is how @theafcdotcom Group A looks at the end of the September window 👀#WCQ | #WorldCup | #AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/DacJNSgSDw

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) September 7, 2021
Overview of matchdays 3 and 4
Group A:
7 October:
Korea Republic - Syria
United Arab Emirates - IR Iran
Iraq - Lebanon

12 October:
IR Iran - Korea Republic
United Arab Emirates - Iraq
Syria - Lebanon

Group B:
7 October:
Australia - Oman
Saudi Arabia - Japan
China PR - Vietnam

12 October
Japan - Australia
Saudi Arabia - China PR
Oman - Vietnam

The match
IR Iran - Korea Republic, Azadi Stadium, Tehran 17:00 (Local time) 12 October 2021
Currently the top two sides in Group A, IR Iran and Korea Republic's classic rivalry needs no introduction, having met nine times in FIFA World Cup qualifying across four decades. It is hosts IR Iran, however, who have boasted a clear mental edge having been unbeaten since 2009. Team Melli have come up with three wins and three draws in the past six qualifying meetings. With a full-strength side at his disposal, Dragan Skocic has his sights fixed firmly on obtaining three points as they seek to build on their proud record.

The visitors, for their part, enter the meeting on matchday 4 keen on seeking revenge of sorts with victory. Paulo Bento's Taegeuk Warriors, whose last win against IR Iran was a 3-0 triumph in qualifying for USA 1994, will look to their star striker Son Heungmin but they have to make do with the absence of injured forward Kwon Changhoon, who scored the only goal against Lebanon in their previous outing.


The other attractions
Also in Group A, third-place United Arab Emirates will look to the goalscoring form of ace striker Ali Mabkhout as they welcome first IR Iran and then Iraq seeking their first victory in the decisive stage. The 31-year-old Al Jazira marksman, who was on target in a 1-1 draw against Syria in the last outing, enters the matchdays in fine form after he struck the match-winner against Al Orooba lately with his 174th league goal.

Despite registering just a point in the opening two fixtures, Syria travel to Korea Republic before taking on Lebanon in Jordan, hoping to relive the form which had seen them emerge as the surprise packages four years ago during this stage. And the side's hopes will be bolstered by the return of captain Omar Al Soma, the team's top scorer who missed their last five matches due to injury.

🇰🇷 🆚 🇸🇾 | Korea Republic face Syria for the second consecutive #AsianQualifiers campaign!

🤼 It was a close-fought match last time the sides met in Korea, what will happen on Thursday? pic.twitter.com/W51xTwvK2t

— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) October 5, 2021
With two opening wins, Group B leaders Australia's hopes will be to maintain their good run. The Socceroos, however, face a pair of uphill battles against in-form Oman and then arch-rivals Japan. In order to keep their backline tight, coach Graham Arnold has called up Sunderland defender Bailey Wright as they aim to strengthen their grip on the section with further points.

Joint Group B leaders Saudi Arabia, too, have to keep wary of Japan and China PR despite playing as hosts against both sides. Of course, Herve Renard's hosts will look to midfielder Fahad Al Muwallad who scored the match-winning goal against Japan which sealed their qualification for Russia 2018. The 27-year-old Al Ittihad attacker, who provided the assist for their winning-goal against Oman in the last outing, was on target in his club's recent 6-1 defeat of Abha.

Elsewhere, China PR and Vietnam cross swords on matchday 3 in a game that neither side can afford to lose having suffered two opening defeats each. Li Tie's Team Dragon enter the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Syria in a recent warm-up match and they can take heart from their past record which saw them win both home (4-0) and away (3-1) games on the road to France 1998. Boosted by their improved form, however, Park Hangseo's Golden Star Warriors enter the fray with high hopes of springing a surprise.

🇴🇲 Oman 0-1 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
🇻🇳 Vietnam 0-1 Australia 🇦🇺
🇨🇳 China PR 0-1 Japan 🇯🇵

🌏 This is how @theafcdotcom Group B will look until October 👀#WCQ | #WorldCup | #AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/BYkqlHNiQ2

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) September 7, 2021
What they said
"The qualifying campaign [at this stage] is not easy. We face the best teams in Asia. I never said that the team's objective is to go to the World Cup. But it is not impossible.”
Park Hangseo, Vietnam head coach

"At the moment, we have a great squad. I think we have a great mix of experience. We push each other in every training, all the players give 100 per cent. Our main goal is as a nation, as a group of players, it's just to get to that World Cup.”
Australia defender Aziz Behich

Did you know?
China PR are unbeaten against Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying, having racked up four wins and a draw in the past five meetings from 1982 to 1998.