Iran vs. North Korea (Jun 10, 2025) Team Stats

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?

Iran

North Korea

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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Head To Head Record

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

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LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
D	Uzbekistan	undefined - undefined	Iran	Mar 25, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	Iran	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Kyrgyz Republic	undefined - undefined	Iran	Nov 19, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Nov 14, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Qatar	undefined - undefined	Iran	Oct 15, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 25, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Qatar	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Jordan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 14, 2025	International Friendly
W	Kazakhstan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Feb 17, 2025	International Friendly
L	Uzbekistan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Nov 19, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Nov 14, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Jan 15, 2011	AFC Asian Cup
North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Jan 2, 2010	International Friendly
North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Jun 6, 2009	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
North Korea	undefined - undefined	Iran	Oct 15, 2008	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Imam Reza Stadium

12:00 PM, June 10, 2025

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