Group stage
Iran were unstoppable in Group C, kicking off their campaign with a 12-2 win against Indonesia.

Seeking back-to-back titles for the first time, they defeated Afghanistan 14-0 on Matchday Two and followed that up with a 4-3 win against the United Arab Emirates.

Quarter-finals
Iran produced another swashbuckling performance as they cruised past Bahrain 11-0 in their last eight tie.

An impressive seven players got on the scoresheet as Iran moved a step closer to winning the title.

Semi-finals
Iran proved a step too far for Saudi Arabia as the defending champions booked their spot in the final with a 6-0 win.

After initial spirited resistance from Saudi Arabia, Iran broke the deadlock in the seventh minute when substitute keeper Seyemohammad Dastan showed his accuracy from distance, rifling a volley into the top corner beyond custodian Mohammed Alajmi’s outstretched arms.

Iran doubled their advantage two minutes later as they opened up Saudi Arabia’s defence for the first time in the game, allowing Seyed Nazem the chance to smash an overhead strike home.

Saudi Arabia showed more attacking intent in the second period but their inability to put away their chances was punished by Iran late in the period.

Movahed Mohammadpour found Ali Mishekari in the space in the 22nd minute and the Iranian forward accepted the invitation to power in an overhead strike to score his ninth goal of the campaign.

Iran kept up their intensity in the third period as they added further goals through Mohammad Masoumizadeh (27th), Dastan (31st) and Mirshekari (36th) to seal their passage to the final.

Final
Iran capped a fabulous campaign by defeating Oman 8-1 in the final.

The Central Asian side dominated from the start with Oman custodian Younis Al-Owaisi having to be alert to block efforts from Mahdi Shirmohammadi and Movahed Mohammapour before his opposite number Seyedmahdi Mirjalili pushed away an attempt from Nooh Al Zadjali.

Iran, however, had to wait till the final minute of the first period for the breakthrough when Seyedmohammad Dastan’s long range effort was saved by Amjad Al-Hamdani but Shirmohammadi leaped high into the air to nod home the rebound.

The defending champions stepped up another gear in the second half, doubling their lead in the 15th minute after Reza Amiri smashed a free-kick home with the final bounce taking the ball away from the gloves of Al-Owaisi.

Iran made it 3-0 two minutes later, Movahed Mohammadpour executing an overhead kick that ended up in the top corner of Oman’s goalmouth.

Iran added to their advantage in the 18th minute when Seyed Nazem steered a first-time effort home before Ali Mirshekari blasted home two minutes later with a free-kick.

Oman, who stunned Japan 3-2 in their semi-final, pulled a goal back seconds later after Sami Al Bulushi was left unmarked at the far post to sweep home but the 2015 champions conceded another in the 22nd minute with Mirshekari getting his second of the game.

Mohammadali Mokhtari added to the tally in the 32nd and 36th minutes as Iran cruised to a sensational victory.

Capping a memorable tournament for Iran was Mirshekari being named the Most Valuable Player while his 12 goals also saw him scooping the Top Scorer award. Mirjalili landed the Best Goalkeeper award.