Iran, Uzbekistan share spoils in 2026 World Cup qualifier
TEHRAN – Iran topped Group E after ending their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 campaign with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The match at Azadi Stadium saw a closely fought contest as they repeated their stalemate from the reverse
TEHRAN – Iran topped Group E after ending their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 campaign with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
The match at Azadi Stadium saw a closely fought contest as they repeated their stalemate from the reverse fixture in Tashkent which finished 2-2, with Iran finishing as group winners thanks to a superior goal difference.
Also, Turkmenistan and Hong Kong shared the spoils in a goalless draw.
Iran topped the group with 14 points.