Qatar vs. Iran (Jun 5, 2025) Live Score

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Qatar

Iran

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

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Almoez Ali

A Afif

A Alrawi

M Taremi

S Azmoun

M Mohebbi

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A Afif

H Ahmed

Almoez Ali

M Taremi

S Azmoun

S Ghoddos

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Qatar

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
Iran	undefined - undefined	Qatar	Oct 15, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Iran	undefined - undefined	Qatar	Feb 7, 2024	AFC Asian Cup
Iran	undefined - undefined	Qatar	Oct 17, 2023	International Friendly
Iran	undefined - undefined	Qatar	Dec 31, 2018	International Friendly
Iran	undefined - undefined	Qatar	Mar 23, 2017	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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