Pre-Match discussions Lebanon-Iran and Syria-Iran

[peiman92]

According to Lebanon football president game against Iran will be played with 60% stadium capacity.

[Damavand]

Lets not turn Lebanon to a bigger team that they are. Keep in mind this team lost to Turkmenistan and N Korea in the last round and are here strictly thanks to N Korea pulling out of the competition.

With that being said, Iran should not take them lightly and get the 3 points. Same goes for the Syria game.

[ShirFarhad]

Lebanon is being overrated tbh. They were outplayed by UAE, South Korea and Syria. So far they only had a decent 45 mins against Iraq. In the game against Syria, the Syrian GK gifted them two goals while Al Somah hit the post, missed a great chance and should’ve been given a PK.

[peiman92]

well, looks like the game was in Jordan. In any case, playing Lebanon in their "home turf" will be tough

Syria plays their "home games" in Jordan, not Lebanon.

[peiman92]

Are you sure lebanon is allowed home games in lebanon? They had 4 away games, which means they will have 4 straight home games in lebanon. I thought they had problem with they hosting??

Yes they will play their games at home in Saida Municipal Stadium( Sidon) with 22600 capacity. They were originally scheduled to play S.Korea there on matchday 2, before they swapped their matches.
They will actually have 5 straight home games, before facing us in Tehran on matchday 10.

Ivan Hasek( Lebanon coach) post game comments after Syria game:

“We should believe in our capabilities and improve in the next matches that we will play at home. We shall continue working and this victory is for all the players who worked very hard.”

[webmaster]

I remember we played against Lebanon at their home during the Asian cup 2000. (yesterday it was the 21 year anniversary). They even had a couple of naturalized players, but we still won 4-0 in front of their crowd. Daei, Estili(2) and Bagheri scored for us in the opening match of the tournament.

Historically we have done well against them, so I am sure it will be leaning more towards Iran. But against their football hungry crowed, it will be somewhat hard but nothing Iranian footballers have not done before.

[OFFSIDE_1]

Are you sure lebanon is allowed home games in lebanon? They had 4 away games, which means they will have 4 straight home games in lebanon. I thought they had problem with they hosting??

well, looks like the game was in Jordan. In any case, playing Lebanon in their "home turf" will be tough

[oracle]

good thing i
our league will be in full force
before next 2 matches
RB IS What skocic
will look for.
shoja can play rb as well

[oracle]

Bro haven’t anyone been reading up on Lebanon?? They hardly enough fuel to power the peoples home, you want them to light up a whole stadium and house TM in hotels that have no electricity??!!!! Not happening , “Home” game for Leb will probably be Doha

our nt
will travel with big ship full of oil for that game
u know whts funny we think lebonese like persians
they hate us sme level people of syria hate us
i am not political person t all only sport
just from what i seen with my own eyes in the states i am saying this

[milad_b]

Bro haven’t anyone been reading up on Lebanon?? They hardly enough fuel to power the peoples home, you want them to light up a whole stadium and house TM in hotels that have no electricity??!!!! Not happening , “Home” game for Leb will probably be Doha

Yea exactly man, I was surprised when i read it. I think if we offer them to play this game as our home game they won't have any objection.