Iran vs Uzbekistan 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 17': Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullaev replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
- 71': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Azizbek Amonov replaces Otabek Shukurov.
- 71': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Diyor Holmatov replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
- 74': Substitution, IR Iran. Mohammad Ghorbani replaces Omid Noorafkan.
- 88': Substitution, IR Iran. Shahriyar Moghanlou replaces Saman Ghoddos.
- 88': Substitution, IR Iran. Abolfazl Jalali replaces Mehdi Torabi.
- 90': Saleh Hardani (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abdulla Abdullayev replaces Farruh Sayfiyev.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Hojimat Erkinov replaces Oston Urunov.
Game Information
Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 15,468
Iran (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand (GK) |
| 13 | Hossein Kanani |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilzadeh |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi |
| 2 | Saleh Hardani  |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
| 7 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 21 | Omid Norafkan |
| 16 | Mehdi Torabi |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
Uzbekistan (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 5 | Rustamjon Ashurmatov |
| 23 | Khusniddin Alikulov |
| 13 | Sherzod Nasrullaev |
| 4 | Farrukh Sayfiev |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 10 | Jaloliddin Masharipov |
| 9 | Odiljon Xamrobekov |
| 11 | Oston Urunov |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
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