International Friendlies
Iran are one of eight Asian teams who have already secured their spot in the global showpiece that will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States while Cape Verde who are first-time qualifiers.
With neither side able to find the breakthrough in regulation time, the match went to penalties with Mehdi Taremi’s strike ensuring Iran won 5-4.
With neither side able to find the breakthrough in regulation time, the match went to penalties with Mehdi Taremi’s strike ensuring Iran won 5-4.
It rained goals in Bangkok with Thailand edging Singapore 3-2 in a thriller played at Thammasat Stadium.
Sarach Yooyen opened the scoring in the 15th minute but Glenn Kweh pulled Singapore level just two minutes later.
Thailand took the second half by storm with early strikes from Theerathon Bunmanthan and Seksan Ratree and even though Kweh scored again to reduce the gap, Thailand held on for the win.
Sarach Yooyen opened the scoring in the 15th minute but Glenn Kweh pulled Singapore level just two minutes later.
Thailand took the second half by storm with early strikes from Theerathon Bunmanthan and Seksan Ratree and even though Kweh scored again to reduce the gap, Thailand held on for the win.
Hong Kong, China and Cambodia settled for a 1-1 stalemate at Hong Kong Stadium with Wong Wai’s opener cancelled out by Krya Saret’s equaliser.
It was a draw as well between Bangladesh and Nepal, their match in Dhaka ending 2-2 with Ananta Tamang’s late goal rescuing the tie for the visitors.
Rohit Chand had put Nepal ahead in the 29th minute but Bangladesh bounced back with Hamza Choudhary netting two goals before Tamang’s intervention.
Photo: Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
It was a draw as well between Bangladesh and Nepal, their match in Dhaka ending 2-2 with Ananta Tamang’s late goal rescuing the tie for the visitors.
Rohit Chand had put Nepal ahead in the 29th minute but Bangladesh bounced back with Hamza Choudhary netting two goals before Tamang’s intervention.
Photo: Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran
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